Comprehensive out-patient pulmonary rehabilitation: Treatment outcomes in early and late stages of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Comprehensive out-patient pulmonary rehabilitation: Treatment outcomes in early and late stages of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

<b>Background :</b> The aim was to evaluate the outcomes of a comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and to establish whether in early disease stage PR is as effective as in late stages of disease. <b>Methods :</b> A total...

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Main Authors: Erg&#x00FC;n Pinar, Kaymaz Dicle, G&#x00FC;nay Ersin, Erdogan Yurdanur, Turay Ülk&#x00FC;, Demir Nese, &#x00C7;anak Ebru, Seng&#x00FC;l Fatma, Egesel Nurcan, K&#x00F6;se Serdal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Annals of Thoracic Medicine
Subjects:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
disease severity
functional status
pulmonary rehabilitation
shuttle walk test
Online Access:http://www.thoracicmedicine.org/article.asp?issn=1817-1737;year=2011;volume=6;issue=2;spage=70;epage=76;aulast=Erg

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