The successful rehabilitation of a 75-year-old female with debilitating long COVID: A case report.

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      Publisher: Formosan Medical Association, Elsevier Country of Publication: Singapore NLM ID: 9214933 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 0929-6646 (Print) Linking ISSN: 09296646 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Formos Med Assoc Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: 2003- : Singapore : Formosan Medical Association, Elsevier
      Original Publication: Taipei, Taiwan : Formosan Medical Association, [1991-
    • Subject Terms:
      COVID-19*/complications ; Coronavirus* ; Coronavirus Infections*/complications ; Coronavirus Infections*/therapy; Activities of Daily Living ; Aged ; Female ; Humans ; Quality of Life ; Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome
    • Abstract:
      A 75-year-old previously healthy female became severely ill, functionally dependent, and required long-term home oxygen therapy, after recovery from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) with acute respiratory failure and extensive pulmonary fibrosis. After two months of respiratory muscle training and a comprehensive cardiopulmonary rehabilitation program, her dyspnea, physical performance, pulmonary function parameters, and activities of daily living rapidly improved. This Case highlights the importance of a timely active rehabilitation program for COVID-19 survivors experiencing the long-term effects of coronavirus (long COVID).
      Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors have no conflicts of interest relevant to this article.
      (Copyright © 2022 Formosan Medical Association. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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    • Contributed Indexing:
      Keywords: COVID-19; Outcome; Psychological functions; Pulmonary rehabilitation; Quality of life
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20220202 Date Completed: 20220615 Latest Revision: 20221213
    • Publication Date:
      20240104
    • Accession Number:
      PMC8800380
    • Accession Number:
      10.1016/j.jfma.2022.01.016
    • Accession Number:
      35105498