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. 2020 Jan 28;70(693):e274–e284. doi: 10.3399/bjgp20X708101

Box 1.

Benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation in stable disease and post-COPD exacerbation requiring hospital admission10,11

  • Health-related quality of life improved (Chronic Respiratory Disease Questionnaire & St George’s Respiratory Questionnaire)

  • Dyspnoea decreased

  • Fatigue decreased

  • Emotional function increased

  • Mastery increased

  • Symptoms reduced

  • Disease impact reduced

  • Exercise capacity increased

  • Hospital readmission likely to decrease (moderate evidence)

COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.