Key result
Pulmonary rehabilitation provides substantial improvements in dyspnea, exercise performance, and functional status for patients with COPD, and reduces subsequent health care utilization.
Why the study?
Does pulmonary rehabilitation improve outcomes in patients with COPD?
Population
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Design
Review
Authors
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Supports pulmonary rehabilitation referral in COPD; leaves open optimal program design and adherence strategies.
Does pulmonary rehabilitation improve outcomes in patients with COPD?
Pulmonary rehabilitation is a highly effective, comprehensive intervention for COPD that improves symptoms, exercise capacity, and quality of life, while reducing healthcare utilization.
Nici et al. (2015) conducted a review in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Pulmonary rehabilitation was evaluated. Pulmonary rehabilitation provides substantial improvements in dyspnea, exercise performance, and functional status for patients with COPD, and reduces subsequent health care utilization.
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