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This Journal feature begins with a case vignette that includes a therapeutic recommendation. A discussion of the clinical problem and the mechanism of benefit of this form of therapy follows. Major clinical studies, the clinical use of this therapy, and potential adverse effects are reviewed. Relevant formal guidelines, if they exist, are presented. The article ends with the authors' clinical recommendations.

A 61-year-old woman is referred for pulmonary consultation. She smoked one pack of cigarettes a day for 45 years but quit a year ago. For 2 years she has noted progressive exertional dyspnea, with breathlessness occurring when she is . . . [Full Text of this Article]

The Clinical Problem

Pathophysiology and Effect of Therapy

Clinical Evidence

Clinical Use

Adverse Effects

Areas of Uncertainty

Guidelines

Recommendations

Source Information

From the Rehabilitation Clinical Trials Center, Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor–UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA (R.C.); and St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Hartford, CT (R.Z.)

Address reprint requests to Dr. Casaburi at the Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor–UCLA Medical Center, 1124 W. Carson St., Bldg. J4, Torrance, CA 90502, or at casaburi@ucla.edu.

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Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Seijo L. M., Casaburi R., ZuWallack R.
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N Engl J Med 2009; 360:2678-2679, Jun 18, 2009. Correspondence

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