Medical management of a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patient must
incorporate a broadened and holistic approach to achieve optimal outcomes. This is best …

Objectives Muscle wasting is a recognised extra-pulmonary complication in chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease and has been associated with increased risk of death. Acute …

Rationale: Sepsis often leads to long-term functional deficits and increased mortality in
survivors. Postacute rehabilitation can decrease long-term sepsis mortality, but its impact on …

Background Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) lead to
a significant reduction in quality of life and an increased mortality risk. Current guidelines …

Background: the effect of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) services, beyond research contexts,
on patients with lung diseases other than COPD requires further study. Objectives: to (i) …

Introduction Care for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is
provided by both family physicians (FP) and specialists. Ideally, patients receive …

Background The 4-m gait speed (4MGS) test is a simple physical performance measure and
surrogate marker of frailty that is associated with adverse outcomes in older adults. We …

Rationale: Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) remains substantially underused as a treatment
modality for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). A major barrier to the uptake of …

Background Patients with end-stage liver disease (ESLD) experience frequent
readmissions; however, studies focused on patients' and caregivers' perceptions of their …

Rationale: Few individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are able to
access pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) despite its importance. Barriers include increased …