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- Title
A current challenge of rehabilitation medicine: the management of disabilities induced by acute SARS-CoV-2 infection.
- Authors
Ciortea, Viorela Mihaela; Nistor, Adela Raluca; Szabo, Francisca; Motoașcă, Irina; Bendea, Eliza; Borda, Ileana Monica; Ciubean, Alina Deniza; Ungur, Rodica Ana; Irsay, László
- Abstract
Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was a new type of coronavirus that appeared in 2019 and caused a disease with a predominantly severe manifestation of the respiratory tract (COVID-19). Patients who have survived this condition could develop as a complication a syndrome characterized by physical, mental and cognitive disorders. “Intensive care postsyndrome” may also develop which, in addition to the respiratory system may require complex musculoskeletal rehabilitation. SARS-CoV-2 infection can affect various organs and systems (respiratory, neurological, cardiac, ocular, gastrointestinal and others), with a strong impact on the functionality of affected patients; in the long term this could cause various disabilities. The extent of the problem in terms of severity and incidence of dysfunction and disability is still unknown, but early research suggests that the patients concerned will need rehabilitation at all stages of the disease - acute, post-acute and longterm, presenting concomitant respiratory neurological, musculoskeletal, psychiatric conditions. Current research suggests that the integrated medical rehabilitation service with the care of patients with SARS CoV-2 offers benefits for both the patient and the medical system in general. Studies on post-COVID-19 medical rehabilitation services are preliminary, the pandemic generated by COVID-19 being a complex situation, little known by health systems. At the same time, numerous clinical trials offer recommendations on interventions and principles for organizing rehabilitation care for this category of patients.
- Subjects
SARS-CoV-2; MEDICAL rehabilitation; COGNITION disorders
- Publication
Health, Sports & Rehabilitation Medicine, 2021, Vol 22, Issue 1, p53
- ISSN
2668-2303
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.26659/pm3.2021.22.1.53