What is the benefit of pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with moderate to severe COPD?
a. Improves exercise tolerance.
b. Improves FEV1.
c. Improves lung function.
d. Improves survival.
ANS: A
Comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation is an additional important strategy for improving func-tional status. Indeed, randomized controlled trials show that a pulmonary rehabilitation program including education and a progressive exercise program can enhance exercise capacity, even though lung function and survival are not improved.
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