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Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Patients with COVID-19-A Protocol for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Yanan Gao1, Huiming Huang1, Chunxia Ni1

  • 1Faculty of Sport Science, Research Academy of Grand Health, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|November 11, 2022
PubMed

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This systematic review protocol outlines the first worldwide assessment of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) for COVID-19 patients. It details methods to evaluate PR

Area of Science:

  • Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine
  • Evidence-Based Medicine
  • Systematic Review Methodology

Background:

  • Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is a standard treatment for chronic lung diseases.
  • The efficacy of PR specifically for patients recovering from COVID-19 requires systematic investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct the first global systematic review and meta-analysis on the effects of pulmonary rehabilitation in COVID-19 patients.
  • To establish the impact of PR on key patient outcomes post-COVID-19.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review protocol registered on PROSPERO (CRD42022301418).
  • Comprehensive search of five major databases (PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane, EBSCO, CNKI) from 2019 to July 2022.
  • Eligibility criteria defined using the PICOS framework; primary outcomes include pulmonary function, exercise capacity, and quality of life.
  • Quantitative data synthesis via narrative synthesis and meta-analysis; qualitative data synthesis through argument and refutational analysis.

Main Results:

  • Results will be presented through both meta-analysis and qualitative synthesis.
  • This study aims to provide a comprehensive overview of existing evidence.

Conclusions:

  • This protocol details the methodology for a novel systematic review and meta-analysis.
  • The findings will inform clinical practice regarding the role of pulmonary rehabilitation in COVID-19 recovery.
  • Publication in a peer-reviewed journal and broad dissemination are planned.
Abstract

Keywords:
COVID-19exercise capacitypulmonary functionpulmonary rehabilitationquality of lifesystematic review

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