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A Case Report on a Patient with Late Complications of COVID-19 Complaining of Dyspnea Treated with Korean Medicine Pulmonary Rehabilitation  

Lee, Su Won (Division of Respiratory Medicine, Dep. of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University)
Kim, Tae Hyun (Division of Respiratory Medicine, Dep. of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University)
Lee, Eun Jung (Department of Rehabilitation Medicine of Korean Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University)
Jung, In Chul (Department of Neuropsychology, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University)
Park, Yang Chun (Division of Respiratory Medicine, Dep. of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University)
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The Journal of Korean Medicine / v.43, no.1, 2022 , pp. 171-179 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives: The purpose of study was to report the clinical improvement of late complications of COVID-19 patient complaining of dyspnea treated with Korean medicine pulmonary rehabilitation. Methods: To assess the treatment outcomes, we used the modified medical research council scale (mMRC), 6-minute walk distance (6MWD), peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR), St. George respiratory questionnaire (SGRQ). Results: After treatments, the patient's clinical symptoms were improved with mMRC, 6MWD, PEFR, and SGRQ. Conclusions: The Korean medicine pulmonary rehabilitation was effective in the treatment of late complications of COVID-19 patient. This study suggested the possibility of Korean Medicine pulmonary rehabilitation program in the clinic for late complications of COVID-19.
Keywords
COVID-19; Late complication; Korean medicine; Pulmonary rehabilitation;
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