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Post-acute physical therapy for a patient with critical illness associated with COVID-19: A case report.

Ya-Ting HsuKristen TurnerSzu Ping Lee
Published in: Physiotherapy theory and practice (2021)
: This case demonstrated that post-acute physical therapy appeared to be effective and safe in improving function after critical illness due to COVID-19 for this patient. Physical therapists are encouraged to closely monitor respiratory parameters such as heart rate, oxygen saturation, and levels of dyspnea during treatment for patient response and decisions regarding activity progression.
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