Abstract
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a highly
contagious new coronavirus that emerged in 2019 and causes Coronavirus
Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The Section of Cardiovascular and Respiratory
Physiotherapy - Rehabilitation (CRPR) of the Panhellenic
Physiotherapists’ Association in Greek language after permission the
“Physiotherapy Management for COVID-19 in the Acute Hospital Setting:
Recommendations to guide clinical practice” (Thomas et al., 2020)
(http://www.tkafa.gr/img/enimerosi_files/0659202001586446489100000.pdf)
(March, 2020). These recommendations inform physiotherapists and the
rest of the hospital's healthcare staff about the role of physiotherapy
in the acute phase of hospitalization in the management of patients with
confirmed and / or suspected COVID-19 and the individual protective
equipment (GDP) required duration of physiotherapy.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 32-35 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Pneumon |
Volume | 33 |
Issue number | 1 |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2020 |
Keywords
- physical therapy
- coronavirus
- COVID-19
- Acute hospital setting