Effects of a comprehensive, inpatient pulmonary rehabilitation programme in a cachectic patient with very severe COPD and chronic respiratory failure

Frits M. E. Franssen*, Lowie E. G. W. Vanfleteren, Daisy J. A. Janssen, Emiel F. M. Wouters, Martijn A. Spruit

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Abstract

A cachectic patient with very severe COPD and chronic respiratory failure may benefit from comprehensive and personalised pulmonary rehabilitation including neuromuscular electrical stimulation, noninvasive ventilation and anabolic steroids http://bit.ly/31Ss7WZ.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)227-233
Number of pages7
JournalBreathe
Volume15
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Sept 2019

Keywords

  • NEUROMUSCULAR ELECTRICAL-STIMULATION
  • MUSCLE TRAINING MODALITIES
  • OBSTRUCTIVE LUNG-DISEASE
  • NONINVASIVE VENTILATION
  • DYSPNEIC INDIVIDUALS
  • ANABOLIC-STEROIDS
  • EFFICACY
  • THERAPY
  • DECLINE
  • MASS

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