[ORGANIZATION OF MEDICAL REHABILITATION OF PATIENTS WITH COVID-19 IN THE POST-HOSPITAL PERIOD].

Orlova, N V; Gololobova, T V; Suranova, T G; Bonkalo, T I; Azevich, S A; Grashchenkova, A N; Spiryakina, Ya G; Lomaichikov, V V

The COVID-19 pandemic poses new challenges for the health sector, related to the organization of medical rehabilitation of patients with COVID-19. Special attention is required for patients after artificial ventilation, who have a high risk of developing physical, mental and cognitive disorders. There are acute post-ovoid syndrome lasting more than 3 weeks and chronic-lasting more than 12 weeks after discharge from the hospital. The most common symptoms are: shortness of breath, fatigue, anosmia, ageusia, myalgia, feeling of fever, tightness in the chest, tachycardia, headaches, anxiety, memory loss, sleep disorders, difficulty concentrating. The article presents the stages of rehabilitation of patients with COVID-19. Dynamic monitoring, measures for the prevention of complications, organization and methods of rehabilitation, including physiotherapy procedures and physical therapy, are considered.