Journal article
Optimizing Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease – Practical Issues: A Canadian Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline
Abstract
Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) participation is the standard of care for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who remain symptomatic despite bronchodilator therapies. However, there are questions about specific aspects of PR programming including optimal site of rehabilitation delivery, components of rehabilitation programming, duration of rehabilitation, target populations and timing of rehabilitation. The present document …
Authors
Marciniuk DD; Brooks D; Butcher S; Debigare R; Dechman G; Ford G; Pepin V; Reid D; Sheel AW; Stickland MK
Journal
Canadian Respiratory Journal, Vol. 17, No. 4, pp. 159–168
Publisher
Hindawi
Publication Date
2010
DOI
10.1155/2010/425975
ISSN
1198-2241