Physiotherapy Management of Young Male with Severe Symptoms of COVID- 19 Infection: A Case Study

Abstract

COVID-19 is worldwide pandemic affecting every age group with symptoms ranging from asymptomatic or mild to severe respiratory failure. COVID being highly transmittable and pathogenic disease has caused huge burden worldwide for more than a year. Severe symptoms of COVID19 require immediate hospitalisation and prompt medical management. This case study illustrates the recovery of a young male patient with severe symptoms of COVID-19 with complications of ARDS and Polyneuropathy. Physiotherapy has been an integral part of multidisciplinary team in management of COVID 19 patients especially with severe respiratory illnesses. The case report mainly highlights the Physiotherapy management for the patient in camaraderie to the Medical management which resulted in remarkable recovery of the patient. Keywords: COVID, Coronavirus, case report, case study, severe symptoms, physiotherapy, ARDS, polyneuropathy.