• There is a high risk for loss of muscle mass in coronavirus
survivors discharged from ICU.
• It is important to encourage early mobilization to prevent
post-ICU syndrome in COVID ARDS.
• The approach of early mobilization could provide
successful recovery in polio sequelae.
We present a case with acute respiratory distress syndrome due to
COVID-19 who had poliomyelitis sequelae. He was hospitalized in
the intensive care unit and supported by non-invasive mechanical
ventilation for 7 days. IL-6 inhibitor was administered due to cytokine
storm. No steroid or sedative agents were administered. Early
mobilization was performed in the intensive care unit. One month after
discharge, physical examination revealed COVID-19 infection did not
cause significant changes in muscle strength and physical performance
in this patient with poliomyelitis sequelae. It is important to promote
early mobilization in the intensive care unit to prevent post-intensive
care syndrome in COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Keywords: COVID-19, poliomyelitis, muscular weakness, intensive care
unit, acute respiratory distress syndrome