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October 30, 2020

Rehabilitation and COVID-19: A Rapid Living Systematic Review 2020 by Cochrane Rehabilitation Field

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  • Updates to a living systematic review of the rehabilitation needs of patients with COVID-19 found that there was evidence to suggest that rehabilitation, including pulmonary rehabilitation, should be recommended to patients with COVID-19 during acute illness. In addition, while prone positioning was found to be associated with lower mortality than positioning patients in the semi-prone position, it may increase the rate of peripheral nerve injury or other complications. Malnutrition was identified as a preventable complication associated with ICUs most frequently, but was also reported in rehabilitation units. The authors note that studies with higher levels of evidence pertaining to intervention efficacy and long-term monitoring are needed.

Andrenelli et al. (Oct 29, 2020). Rehabilitation and COVID-19: A Rapid Living Systematic Review 2020 by Cochrane Rehabilitation Field. Update as of September 30th, 2020. European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine. https://doi.org/10.23736/S1973-9087.20.06672-1