Abstract Background Acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD) have a significant impact on healthcare utilization, including physician visits and hospitalizations. Previous studies and reviews have shown that pulmonary rehabilitation has many benefits but the effect on hospitalizations for AECOPD is inconclusive. Methods A literature search was carried out to find studies that might help determine, usingContinue reading “Pulmonary rehabilitation as a mechanism to reduce hospitalizations for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis”
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Monitoring pulmonary rehabilitation and long-term oxygen therapy for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
released: 20 Nov 2013 author: AIHW, Marks G, Reddel H, Guevara-Rattray E, Poulos L, Ampon R Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD is a major cause of death and disability in Australia. While pulmonary rehabilitation and long term oxygen therapy are recommended treatments for COPD, there is currently no national information about the supply and useContinue reading “Monitoring pulmonary rehabilitation and long-term oxygen therapy for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease”
Pulmonary rehabilitation underused in COPD
Pulmonary rehabilitation underused in COPD Respirology 2013; 18: 1089–1094 Data from an Australian hospital show that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients admitted for exacerbations are rarely referred for pulmonary rehabilitation (PR), despite it being strongly recommended by national treatment guidelines. “Rehabilitation in people with COPD has been shown to significantly reduce dyspnoea and fatigue,Continue reading “Pulmonary rehabilitation underused in COPD”
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