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Area of Science:

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  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) is established in post-COVID-19 recovery.
  • Limited data exist on IMT's safety and feasibility during acute COVID-19 hospitalization.
  • This study investigates early IMT implementation in acute care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the safety and feasibility of IMT in hospitalized patients with COVID-19.
  • To evaluate IMT's impact on respiratory function and clinical outcomes during acute illness.

Main Methods:

  • Sixty hospitalized COVID-19 patients were randomized to standard care or IMT plus standard care.
  • IMT involved 2 daily sessions using threshold trainers, with resistance adjusted based on perceived exertion.
  • Outcomes included maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP), functional scales, oxygen use, length of stay, and adverse events.

Main Results:

  • 41 patients completed the study; 161 IMT sessions were performed with minimal adverse events (1.8%).
  • Both groups showed improved MIP and reduced oxygen needs; the IMT group had a shorter hospital length of stay.
  • Mortality rates were similar between groups (2 in control, 3 in intervention).

Conclusions:

  • IMT appears to be a safe and feasible intervention for select hospitalized COVID-19 patients.
  • Early implementation of IMT may contribute to improved respiratory function and potentially reduced hospital length of stay.
  • Further research is warranted to optimize IMT protocols in acute COVID-19 care.