Abstract Rationale: Pulmonary fibrosis is an infamous sequela of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia leading to long-lasting respiratory problems and activity limitations. Pulmonary rehabilitation is beneficial to improve the symptoms of lung fibrosis. We experienced a post-COVID-19 pulmonary fibrosis patient who received a structured exercise-based pulmonary rehabilitation program. Patient concerns: This article presents a case of successful pulmonary rehabilitation of a patient with post-COVID-19 pulmonary fibrosis. The patient could not cut off the oxygen supplement even after a successful recovery from COVID-19. Diagnosis: Diagnosis of COVID-19 was based on the reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Pulmonary fibrosis was diagnosed by patient’s complaint, clinical appearance, and computed tomography (CT) on chest. Intervention: The patient underwent ten sessions of exercise-based rehabilitation program according to Consensus Document on Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Korea, 2015. Outcome: On the 8th day, he could cut off the oxygen supplementation and complete the one-hour exercise without oxygen. He was discharged after completing the 10-session program without any activity limitations. Lessons: Exercise-based pulmonary rehabilitation will help the post-COVID-19 pulmonary fibrosis patients. This case suggested the importance of pulmonary rehabilitation program to the post-COVID-19 pulmonary fibrosis patient.
【저자키워드】 Coronavirus disease 2019, pulmonary fibrosis, rehabilitation, 【초록키워드】 COVID-19, coronavirus disease, Pneumonia, fibrosis, oxygen, Symptom, RT-PCR, pulmonary, Computed tomography, Chest, Patient, Lung fibrosis, pulmonary rehabilitation, patients, help, oxygen supplementation, document, Complete, limitations, IMPROVE, diagnosed, suggested, long-lasting, discharged, cut off, respiratory problem, 【제목키워드】 Case report, Patient, pulmonary rehabilitation,