Maria Elena Toubes-Navarro, Francisco Gude-Sampedro, José Manuel Álvarez-Dobaño, Francisco Reyes-Santias, Carlos Rábade-Castedo, Carlota Rodríguez-García, Óscar Lado-Baleato, Raquel Lago-Fidalgo, Noelia Sánchez-Martínez, Jorge Ricoy-Gabaldón, Ana Casal-Mouriño, Romina Abelleira-Paris, Vanessa Riveiro-Blanco, Carlos Zamarrón-Sanz, Nuria Rodríguez-Núñez, Adriana Lama-López, Lucía Ferreiro-Fernández, Luis Valdés-Cuadrado
BACKGROUND: Although pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is recommended in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), there is a scarcity of data demonstrating the cost-effectiveness and effectiveness of PR in reducing exacerbations. METHODS: A quasi-experimental study in 200 patients with COPD was conducted to determine the number of exacerbations 1 year before and after their participation in a PR program. Quality of life was measured using the COPD assessment test and EuroQol-5D...
2023: Annals of Thoracic Medicine