Do pulmonary rehabilitation programmes improve outcomes in patients with COPD posthospital discharge for exacerbation: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Discussion
Pulmonary rehabilitation delivered posthospital discharge for exacerbation of COPD results in a reduction in hospital re-admissions and improvements in exercise capacity, health-related quality of life and dyspnoea in the absence of any intervention-related adverse events.

Trial registration number
CRD42023406397.

Source: Thorax - April 15, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Jenkins, A. R., Burtin, C., Camp, P. G., Lindenauer, P., Carlin, B., Alison, J. A., Rochester, C., Holland, A. E. Tags: Thorax Rehabilitation Source Type: research