COVID-19 Pandemic: A Physiotherapy Update
Paolo Pedersini, Marcos Roberto Tovani‐Palone, Jorge Hugo Villafañe, Camilo Corbellini
Abstract
Physiotherapists have an essential role in the recovery of patients who require hospital care and/or in intensive care units. However, so far, there is little discussion in literature about the interventions by physiotherapists together with multidisciplinary teams in hospital units that receive COVID-19 patients. In this perspective article, we discuss the role and importance of physiotherapy in the management of COVID-19 cases with focus on patients admitted to hospitals.
Topics & Concepts
PandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Multidisciplinary approachPsychological interventionPerspective (graphical)MedicinePhysical therapy2019-20 coronavirus outbreakMultidisciplinary teamSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Intensive care medicineMedical emergencyNursingDiseasePathologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)Computer scienceOutbreakArtificial intelligenceSociologySocial scienceLong-Term Effects of COVID-19Intensive Care Unit Cognitive DisordersRespiratory Support and Mechanisms