Impact of an in-patient pulmonary rehabilitation programme on functional capacity and length of hospital stay in hospitalised COPD patients

D. F. Sheng, W. C. Jao, S. C. Ho, L. F. Chen, H. P. Kuo, H. C. Lin (Taipei, Taiwan)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - New treatment and outcome measures for pulmonary rehabilitation
Session: New treatment and outcome measures for pulmonary rehabilitation
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 1708
Disease area: Airway diseases

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