Abstract
Physiotherapists have an essential role in the recovery of patients who require hospital care and/or in intensive care units. However, so far, there is little discussion in literature about the interventions by physiotherapists together with multidisciplinary teams in hospital units that receive COVID-19 patients. In this perspective article, we discuss the role and importance of physiotherapy in the management of COVID-19 cases with focus on patients admitted to hospitals.
Highlights
OPEN ACCESSPaolo Pedersini 1*, Jorge Hugo Villafañe 1, Camilo Corbellini 2,3, Marcos Roberto Tovani-Palone 4**
Current data show that the total number of confirmed cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) due to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in the world exceeds 11,8 million cases, resulting in more than 543,558 deaths [1]
Recent research suggests that physiotherapy team has an essential role in the recovery of patients who require hospital care and/or in intensive care units (ICU) [9]
Summary
Paolo Pedersini 1*, Jorge Hugo Villafañe 1, Camilo Corbellini 2,3, Marcos Roberto Tovani-Palone 4**.
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