PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Oliver O'Sullivan
AU  - R Barker-Davies
AU  - R Chamley
AU  - E Sellon
AU  - D Jenkins
AU  - R Burley
AU  - L Holden
AU  - A M Nicol
AU  - R Phillip
AU  - A N Bennett
AU  - E Nicol
AU  - D A Holdsworth
TI  - Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre (DMRC) COVID-19 Recovery Service
AID  - 10.1136/bmjmilitary-2020-001681
DP  - 2021 Feb 05
TA  - BMJ Military Health
PG  - e001681
4099  - http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/content/early/2021/02/05/bmjmilitary-2020-001681.short
4100  - http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/content/early/2021/02/05/bmjmilitary-2020-001681.full
AB  - Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) causes significant mortality and morbidity, with an unknown impact in the medium to long term. Evidence from previous coronavirus epidemics indicates that there is likely to be a substantial burden of disease, potentially even in those with a mild acute illness. The clinical and occupational effects of COVID-19 are likely to impact on the operational effectiveness of the Armed Forces. Collaboration between Defence Primary Healthcare, Defence Secondary Healthcare, Defence Rehabilitation and Defence Occupational Medicine resulted in the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre COVID-19 Recovery Service (DCRS). This integrated clinical and occupational pathway uses cardiopulmonary assessment as a cornerstone to identify, diagnose and manage post-COVID-19 pathology.