Commentary: the British Thoracic Society guideline on pulmonary rehabilitation in adults

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  • Charlotte E Bolton
  • Sally J Singh
  • Paul P Walker
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To cite: Bolton CE, Singh SJ, Walker PP, et al. Thorax 2013;68:887–888. ABSTRACT The first British Thoracic Society guideline on pulmonary rehabilitation in adults is published in the accompanying Thorax supplement. Focusing on delivery of a quality pulmonary rehabilitation service, the evidenced-based guideline encompasses recommendations on the composition of the service, referral of patients and who benefits, the expected patient-related outcome measures and markers, pulmonary rehabilitation following exacerbations, the post-rehabilitation period and areas requiring further research. In this commentary, we introduce the guideline and discuss pulmonary rehabilitation in the wider context of chronic disease management of respiratory patients.

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تاریخ انتشار 2013