Publications by authors named "Melanie Prudent"
Article Synopsis
- About 30% of COVID-19 patients need hospitalization, with 20% requiring ICU care, and many experience ongoing fatigue even weeks after recovery, highlighting the need to understand its causes.
- The study involved 59 patients who had been in the ICU, where assessments included questionnaires, blood tests, and exercise testing to evaluate fatigue and lung function post-discharge.
- Results showed 56% of patients reported fatigue, linked to poorer lung function and lower maximal voluntary activation; this suggests that respiratory health and muscle function are crucial for recovery and emphasizes the importance of rehabilitation.
Objectives: The aim of the current study was to investigate the level of cardiorespiratory fitness and neuromuscular function of ICU survivors after COVID-19 and to examine whether these outcomes are related to ICU stay/mechanical ventilation duration.
Design: Prospective nonrandomized study.
Setting: Patients hospitalized in ICU for COVID-19 infection.