6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
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The 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) is a simple and popular pulmonary function examination which can be used to compare before and after treatment for diseases related to the respiratory system, heart system, and circulatory system. It can also be used to test the performance of elderly patients. The novel corona virus 2019 (COVID-19) is a new disease which can infect people through secretions via the nose or mouth of infected individuals and has become a global pandemic. Certain physical characteristics, such as being unable to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) are at high risk of infection or spread of the disease, which can affect the efficiency of testing for the disease. Test takers and pulmonary examination officers should strictly follow disease prevention and test measures before, during, and after the test to prevent spreading the virus and becoming infected. In addition, this serves to maintain the quality of test information for further treatment.
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Promsarn S, Butrakhum W. 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Siriraj Med Bull [Internet]. 2021 Jan. 4 [cited 2024 Nov. 22];14(1):57-63. Available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/simedbull/article/view/244465
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