Effects of hospital-based pulmonary rehabilitation in acute exacerbations of COPD

Background: Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) has grade A of recommendation for patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, the effect of PR in hospitalised patients with acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD) is still controversial. Aim: To contribute for determining the ef...

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Main Author: Vieira, Marta Sofia de Almeida (author)
Format: masterThesis
Language:eng
Published: 2019
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10773/25680
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:ria.ua.pt:10773/25680