Assessment of the respiratory function of patients after COVID-19 pneumonia for medical rehabilitation

Abstract

Aim. To study the indicators of external respiration function in older patients after coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19) with the purpose of creating personalized rehabilitation programs.Materials and methods. A study of respiratory function after coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19) was conducted in 109 patients with the average age of 63.7 ± 2.2 (51.3% men and 48.7% women) and the lung damage of more than 25%.Results. The patients after coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19) show a decrease in respiratory function indicators, such as VC, FVC, FEV1, and SPO2, as well as an increased Tiffeneau –Pinelli index.Conclusion. Timely detection of respiratory disorders in patients after COVID-19 pneumonia allows timely diagnosis of respiratory failures and selection of adequate rehabilitation measures.