Journal of Society of Indian Physiotherapists

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Physiotherapy management of COVID-19 patients in acute set up of government tertiary care hospital: A case series

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Author Details : Chhaya Vijaykumar Verma*, Rachna D Arora, Madhura R Patil, Rosemarie Desouza

Volume : 4, Issue : 2, Year : 2020

Article Page : 101-106

https://10.18231/j.jsip.2020.016

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Abstract

The entire world is in the grip of COVID-19. India is under lockdown since 24th March 2020. On 19th
April 2020 our Institute, a Tertiary Care Hospital, was declared as COVID-19 dedicated Hospital by the
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai.13th May onwards, Physiotherapy School & Centre, an integral
part of the above mentioned institute, was called upon to offer their services to the COVID-19 patients.
This paper aims to share our physiotherapy professional experiences and challenges faced as front liners
in treating critically ill patients with COVID-19 admitted in Intensive Care Unit through case series of 4
patients.

Keywords: COVID-19, Physiotherapy, ICU.

How to cite : Verma C V , Arora R D , Patil M R , Desouza R , Physiotherapy management of COVID-19 patients in acute set up of government tertiary care hospital: A case series. J Soc Indian Physiother 2020;4(2):101-106

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