Journal of Physiotherapy & Physical Rehabilitation

Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Senior Physiotherapist, Royal Hospital, Oman

Publications

• Case Report   
  The Effect of Chest Physiotherapy Interventions in Preventing Intubation of Covid 19 Patient with Cystic Fibrosis
  Author(s): Asai T*, Al Sulami N, Al Kharousi A and Toubi Al
  
  Introduction: Coronavirus 19 (Covid 19) was first discovered clinically in china in November 2019. Covid 19 causes lungs secondary complications such as pneumonia and in most severe cases, acute respiratory distress syndrome. During the 2009 influenza pandemic, H1N1 virus caused substantial morbidity in patients with cystic fibrosis, and in a subgroup with severe lung disease. H1N1 infection was associated with respiratory deterioration, mechanical ventilation, and even death. People with cystic fibrosis have a phenotypic spectrum ranging from excellent respiratory health to chronic airways disease with productive cough and respiratory compromise. The common known clinical features of Covid 19 such as dry cough, myalgia and fever are quite distinct from the symptoms of cystic fibrosis. Endotracheal intubation might be required when respiratory distress or airway integ.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2573-0312.2021.6.235

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