Department of Physiotherapy, Bangladesh Health Professions Institute, Tangail, Bangladesh
Case Report
A Case Report on Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Post COVID-19 Patient with Pulmonary Fibrosis
Author(s): Ershad Ali*, Forhad Hossain, Shofiqul Islam and Ehsanur Rahman
Pulmonary fibrosis is an adjacent sequel of COVID-19 leading to long-lasting respiratory complications and activity limitations of pulmonary function. A small proportion of post-COVID-19 cases with severe complaints of the development of lung fibrosis. The elderly, especially those who are challenged with Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and mechanical ventilation are the top-most threat for developing such lung fibrosis.
Pulmonary rehabilitation is favorable for minimizing the symptoms following a structured pulmonary rehabilitation program designed by specialized professionals. Here, presents a case of successful pulmonary rehabilitation of a patient with post-COVID-19 pulmonary fibrosis following the supplementary pulmonary rehabilitation exercise protocol under the department of physiotherapy and rehabilitation. Respiratory physiotherapy is the gold standard for maintaining car.. Read More»
DOI:
10.37421/2376-0281.2022.9.497
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