Possibilities of rehabilitation in corona virus disease (COVID-19)

Basis: Pathogen causing COVID-19 is the new coronavirus that was identified at the end of January 2020 Studies are mostly limited to hospitalized patients with pneumonia in majority of described symptoms Incubation period is estimated 4 days (but it can vary from 2 to 14 days) Symptoms: Among most common symptoms in patients admitted to hospital belong fever, cough, myalgia, fatigue and dyspnoea The course of fever in patient with COVID-19 is not completely unambiguous Symptoms may variously vary and can be seen from asymptomatic to mild and severe COVID-19 infection can be also asymptomatic Methods: Respiratory rehabilitation is based on complex assessment of patients health state, various individualized techniques focused on complication prevention that might cause or worsen respiratory symptoms Conclusion: Respiratory rehabilitation includes general exercises focused on condition improvement Exercises to strengthen inspiration muscles play important role Respiratory rehabilitation is also focused on cough training, removing of secretion from airways Respiratory rehabilitation includes also psychological component associated with patient education © 2020, Liecreh s r o All rights reserved