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Pulmonary rehabilitation: An overview.
Bharat Bhushan Sharma1, Virendra Singh
1Division of Allergy and Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, India.
Lung India : Official Organ of Indian Chest Society
|November 16, 2011
Summary
Pulmonary rehabilitation offers significant benefits for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. Developing cost-effective programs is crucial for resource-poor regions like India to improve COPD management.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonology
- Rehabilitation Medicine
Background:
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) burden is rising in developing nations.
- Structured rehabilitation services for COPD are scarce in these regions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation for COPD patients.
- To encourage adoption of pulmonary rehabilitation in India and similar resource-limited areas.
Main Methods:
- Literature search of PubMed using MeSH terms: Rehabilitation, pulmonary disease, chronic obstructive/therapy, and guidelines.
- Screened 58 English articles (23 reviews) from July 2001 to October 2010.
- Included cross-references and current citations; no systematic analysis performed.
Main Results:
- Pulmonary rehabilitation is an important adjunct therapy for COPD.
- Evidence supports the benefits of various components of pulmonary rehabilitation.
Conclusions:
- Pulmonary rehabilitation is a vital component of COPD management.
- Development of limited, cost-effective protocols is needed for resource-poor settings.
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