Open AccessPhysiotherapy during the Covid-19 pandemic: management of critically ill patients in the ICU and follow-up care
Author(s) -
Clément Medrinal,
Yann Combret,
Tristan Bonnevie,
Pauline Smondack,
FrancisEdouard Gravier,
Marius Lebret,
Guillaume Prieur
Publication year - 2021
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.52057/erj.v1i1.2
Subject(s) - medicine , pandemic , covid-19 , intensive care , intensive care medicine , critically ill , intensive care unit , critical care nursing , disease , coronavirus , severity of illness , emergency medicine , health care , infectious disease (medical specialty) , economics , economic growth
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) which is responsible for the current pandemic and results in a large number of hospitalizations. This highly contagious disease causes severe acute respiratory infection; thus, many patients require management in intensive care. At a time when there is a high influx of patients with COVID-19 in Intensive Care Units (ICU) all over the world, there is little literature concerning the physiotherapy management of these patients. This article provides information based on the latest evidence to help physiotherapists optimize care, to protect patients and care providers in the ICU, and for follow-up care.