Comprehensive Rehabilitation in the Fight against the COVID-19 Pandemic
Keywords:
pandemic, acute respiratory syndrome, rehabilitation, functionality.Abstract
Introduction: At the end of 2019, a new type of coronavirus was discovered in China, which spread rapidly worldwide, triggering a disease known as COVID-19. Subsequently, around March 2020, the pandemic state was declared. It should be noted that the highest number of infections and cases of mortality are reported in the Americas. The most critical patients require stay in intensive care units and those who survive the complications of COVID-19 require comprehensive intervention by a rehabilitation team, such as physiotherapists, occupational therapists and speech therapists.
Objective: To present the role of physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy professionals in the clinical approach to patients with COVID-19, based on a review of the available evidence.
Methods: A theoretical review was carried out based on the bibliographic analysis on issues related to rehabilitation and respiratory infections, such as acute respiratory distress syndrome that are related to COVID-19. The documents used were scientific research articles, consensus, books and technical documents from international and national organizations.
Conclusions: The care of patients with COVID-19 by rehabilitation professionals in intensive care units and in outpatient services could prevent complications typical of prolonged immobilization and pathophysiological changes caused by SARS-CoV-2, which maintains and optimizes their functionality and return to activities of daily life.
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