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Reduction of exacerbation frequency in patients with COPD after participation in a comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation program

Dirk van Ranst, Wieteke A M Stoop, Jan-Willem Meijer, Henk J.A.M. Otten, Ingrid van de Port

International Journal of COPD · 2014 · 33 citations · 38 references

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Abstract

In a large population of severely impaired COPD patients with high exacerbation rates, a significant reduction in exacerbation and hospitalization frequency was observed after participation in a comprehensive PRP.

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