Rehabilitation management of patients with COVID-19: lessons learned from the first experience in China
Jianan Li
Abstract
Corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a new disease characterized by lung damage and involvement in multiple tissues and organs in the whole body. Some of the patients may have long-term impairment and dysfunctions, including pulmonary fibrosis, heart, liver, kidney, nerve and immune system. Rehabilitation has certain beneficial effect in the acute stage, and especially in the recovery stage, including improving respiratory function, exercise endurance, self-care in daily living activities, as well as psychological support, etc. Rehabilitation is not offside or absent. A reasonable rehabilitation program needs scientific research to avoid arbitrary conclusions.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineRehabilitationCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Physical medicine and rehabilitationDiseasePulmonary rehabilitationPhysical therapyIntensive care medicineStage (stratigraphy)PathologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)PaleontologyBiologyLong-Term Effects of COVID-19COVID-19 and Mental HealthCOVID-19 Clinical Research Studies