Recovering From COVID-19 Ventilator + Lung Injury: Speech Pathology Perspectives

After ventilation, patients with severe SARS-CoV-2 infection face an often difficult recovery process. They may not be able to speak normally.

In particularly difficult cases, patients may not be able to swallow, introducing a wide range of challenges living daily life.

While the process of recovery varies from individual to individual, many fundamentals of the recovery were pioneered long before COVID-19.

Dysphagia specialist Rinki Varindani Desai shares her perspective on how the pandemic has impacted her work and patients. From patient profile to disruptions in quality of care, Desai gives a comprehensive picture of how both COVID-19 and regulatory issues have impacted her work.