Why the study?
Although pulmonary rehabilitation is widely supported by literature for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, controversy still exists regarding what should be included in the programs.
Does pulmonary rehabilitation improve outcomes in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
Population
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Comparison
Pulmonary rehabilitation vs other treatments
Design
Review
Authors
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May support 6-8 week pulmonary rehabilitation in COPD; leaves open durability and optimal components.
Does pulmonary rehabilitation improve outcomes in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
Pulmonary rehabilitation is a highly effective intervention for COPD that improves exercise capacity, reduces dyspnea, and decreases healthcare utilization, though optimal program components remain an area of active research.
Arnold et al. (2020) studied this question.
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