ZHAO Hongmei 1,2,3 , WANG Chen 2,4
  • 1. Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing 100029, P. R. China;
  • 2. Center of Respiratory Medicine, China-Japan Friendship Hospital; National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases; Beijing 100029, P. R. China;
  • 3. Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, P. R. China;
  • 4. Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, P. R. China;
WANG Chen, Email: wangchen@pumc.edu.cn
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Pulmonary rehabilitation is a comprehensive intervention based on a thorough patient assessment followed by patient-tailored therapies, which include, but are not limited to, exercise training, education, and behavior change, designed to improve the physical and psychological condition of people with chronic respiratory disease and to promote the long-term adherence of health-enhancing behaviors. It has been proven beneficial in reducing dyspnea and improving functional capacity and quality of life for patients with stable chronic respiratory disease. However, recent randomized clinical trials reported conflicting results on the timing of intervention, protocol and effectiveness of acute exacerbation or intensive care unit pulmonary rehabilitation to improve patient outcomes. We should find a balance between " dynamic” and " static” to maximize the benefit of patients from early pulmonary rehabilitation.

Citation: ZHAO Hongmei, WANG Chen. Research progress on early pulmonary rehabilitation of acute exacerbation or critical illness. West China Medical Journal, 2019, 34(1): 1-6. doi: 10.7507/1002-0179.201901039 Copy

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