Physiotherapy Management in Pneumonia Cases in The ICU: Case Report

Abstract

Introduce: Data from the 2019 Global Burden of Diseases study shows that lower respiratory tract infections including pneumonia and bronchiolitis affect 489 million people worldwide. Children <5 years and adults >70 years are the populations most affected by pneumonia, according to the 2019 GBD study. Purpose: Knowing the physiotherapy management of pneumonia cases in the ICU Methods: using the case report method taken at PKU Yogyakarta Hospital Conclusion: Providing intervention in the form of passive rib torsion in patients in ICU care with the use of ventilators due to pneumonia is considered capable of increasing chest expansion.