Long-term Effects of Outpatient Rehabilitation of COPD A Randomized Trial

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To examine the short- and long-term effects of an outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation program for COPD patients on dyspnea, exercise, health-related quality of life, and hospitalization rate. SETTING: Secondary-care respiratory clinic in Barcelona.

Authors

Güell R; Casan P; Belda J; Sangenis M; Morante F; Guyatt GH; Sanchis J

Journal

Chest, Vol. 117, No. 4, pp. 976–983

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

4 2000

DOI

10.1378/chest.117.4.976

ISSN

0012-3692

Associated Experts

Gordon Guyatt

Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences

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