Background Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is able to improve dyspnea, endurance capacity,
and health-related quality of life in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients …

Introduction Low-and middle-income countries bear a disproportionately high burden of
global morbidity and mortality caused by chronic respiratory diseases. Pulmonary …

This study aimed to document the perspective of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) who underwent home-based pulmonary rehabilitation (HBPR) in a clinical …

Objectives Although patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) who
adhere to a pulmonary rehabilitation program are better able to manage their illness and …

Background Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) is an important treatment for patients with
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) but it is not established whether any …

This study aims to compare demographic and clinical characteristics of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) patients who complete and fail to complete outpatient …

At the heart of the 1978 Declaration of Alma-Ata1 was the recognition that primary health
care2 forms an integral part of every country's health system. It brings health care to people …

Objectives: The objectives of this study were to determine the proportion of patients with
interstitial lung disease (ILD) referred to pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) and to understand …

Background Clinical guidelines for management of patients with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) include recommendations based on high levels of evidence, but …

Introduction. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with
comorbidities such as cardiovascular disease, metabolic disease, osteoporosis, and anxiety …