Inpatient rehabilitation for a patient with COVID-19 exacerbation of pulmonary fibrosis: a case report
Patients with COVID-19-related idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis exacerbations can be treated in acute rehabilitation effectively. With more patients developing post-COVID-19 pulmonary fibrosis, appropriate rehabilitation strategies are important for safe discharge planning. Prioritizing patient/family education may allow these more medically fragile patients to return home.
Authors
- Heather McKenna
- Erin Y. Harmon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5151-2036)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine – Clinical Communications
- Published
- 2025-03-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2340/jrm-cc.v8.40698
- Primary Topic
- Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00