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. 2020 Jul 15;6(1):60.
doi: 10.1038/s41572-020-0201-1.

Survivorship after COVID-19 ICU stay

Megan M Hosey  1   2   3 , Dale M Needham  4   5   6
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Survivorship after COVID-19 ICU stay

Megan M Hosey et al. Nat Rev Dis Primers. .

Abstract

Prior studies of patient survivorship after an intensive care unit (ICU) stay suggest that many critically ill patients with COVID-19 will face long-lasting physical, cognitive and/or mental health impairments. This anticipated survivorship experience highlights the importance of collaboration between the fields of critical care and rehabilitation to optimize post-COVID-19 recovery.

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All authors declare no competing interests.

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