Pulmonary rehabilitation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Bernard McCarthy1, Dympna Casey2, Declan Devane2, Kathy Murphy2, Edel Murphy2, Yves Lacasse3
1School of Nursing and Midwifery, National University of Ireland Galway, Aras Moyola, Galway, Co. Galway, Ireland.
2National University of Ireland Galway; School of Nursing and Midwifery; Aras Moyola Galway Co. Galway Ireland
3Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec, Université Laval; 2725 Chemin Sainte-Foy Québec QC Canada G1V 4G5

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