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The benefit of pulmonary rehabilitation is well documented for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), whereas there is up to now little evidence2 or studies in progress about the possible benefits in patients with severe pulmonary impairment who have diagnoses other than COPD.
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Donner, C.F., Braghiroli, A., Lusuardi, M. (1993). Rationale for Pulmonary Rehabilitation:Patient Selection. In: Rampulla, C., Fracchia, C., Ambrosino, N. (eds) Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation. Current Topics in Rehabilitation. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-3779-5_2
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