Efficacy of Respiratory Physiotherapy on Severe ICU-admitted COVID-19 Patients.

"Respiratory physiotherapy included:~1. early and functional mobilization: passive and active mobilization, muscle strengthening, improving independence in activities of daily living (ADL), sitting out of bed, standing, walking;~2. patient positioning to achieve better ventilation/perfusion ratio and gas exchange;~3. airway clearance;~4. aerosol administration;~5. invasive mechanical ventilation weaning;~6. use of non-invasive mechanical ventilation (NIMV) and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP);~7. tracheostomy management and weaning;~8. swallowing assessment;~9. management of oxygen delivery;~10. lung expansion;~11. patient assessment and functional scale administration."