Commencement of pulmonary rehabilitation during hospital admission increases rates of attendance among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) : randomised controlled trial

C. Tang, A. M. Southcott, K. Barker, F. Pazsa, E. H. Skinner, F. C. Blackstock

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Abstract

Introduction: Early implementation of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) after an Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD) is safe and effective, however the optimal time to implement PR remains unknown. Aim: To compare PR attendance and completion rates for participants commencing PR at various time points relative to a hospital admission for AECOPD.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)122-122
Number of pages1
JournalRespirology
Volume23
Issue numberSuppl. 1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018

Keywords

  • diseases, obstructive
  • lungs
  • rehabilitation

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