Pulmonary rehabilitation: myth or reality?
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Pulmonary rehabilitation: myth or reality?
Abstract
Pulmonary rehabilitation is an art of medical practice incorporating many therapeutic modalities with the goal of improving the patient's functional ability. The gains to be realized and the basis for improvement following pulmonary rehabilitation are detailed in this article.
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