Outcomes after early and delayed rehabilitation for exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a nationwide retrospective cohort study in Japan.
Hiroki MatsuiTaisuke JoKiyohide FushimiHideo YasunagaPublished in: Respiratory research (2017)
In this national database study, early PR was associated with reduced 90-day readmission and shortened LOS in patients with exacerbation of COPD.