Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR), following an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD), has been found effective in some studies in reducing …

Background and objective: In COPD, hospital admissions and readmissions account for the
majority of health‐care costs. The aim of this prospective randomized controlled study was to …

Rationale: Current international guidelines for prevention of acute exacerbation of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) recommend enrolment and participation in a …

Background and objective The benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) are now firmly
established. However, less is known about the provision and efficacy of PR immediately …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by a persistent
blockage of airflow, prompting episodes of shortness of breath, commonly leading to …

Background Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is recommended after a severe COPD
exacerbation, but its short-and long-term effects on health care utilization have not been fully …

Purpose: Early pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) has beneficial impacts on people with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) when delivered after an exacerbation; however …

Background Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are
characterised by increased dyspnoea, reduced quality of life and muscle weakness. Re …

Rationale: Although clinical trials have found that pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) can reduce
the risk of readmissions after hospitalization for a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

Background Acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD) has a significant impact on health-care
use, including physician visits and hospitalizations. Previous studies and reviews have …