Effects on Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Patients with COPD or ILD: A Retrospective Analysis of Clinical and Functional Predictors with Particular Emphasis on Gender

The response of patients in a pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is essentially good. However, not all patients benefit from PR to the same extent. In this analysis we wanted to identify the impact of gender and other factors on PR outcomes in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or interstitial lung disease (ILD).

http://www.resmedjournal.com/article/S0954-6111(16)30024-5/abstract?rss=yes

Source: Respiratory Medicine CME - February 16, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: M. Spielmanns, R. Gloeckl, C. Schmoor, W. Windisch, J.H. Storre, M. Boensch, K. Kenn Source Type: research

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