Does Home Oxygen Therapy Slow Down the Progression of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases?
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Effect of Home-based Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Daily Activity of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Background: Pulmonary rehabilitation is an important part of treatment in patients with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) with the goal of achieving and maintaining maximum functional independence since this disease causes symptoms including fatigue, and consequently decrease in daily living activity. Aim: To determine the effect of home-based pulmonary rehabilitation on daily living...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Korean Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1229-1285,2287-6189
DOI: 10.14475/kjhpc.2015.18.2.128