DISCLAIMER
This pocket guide attempts to define principles of practice that should produce high-quality patient care. It is
applicable to specialists, primary care, and providers at all levels. This pocket guide should not be considered
exclusive of other methods of care reasonably directed at obtaining the same results. The ultimate judgment
concerning the propriety of any course of conduct must be made by the clinician after consideration of each
individual patient situation. Neither IGC, the medical associations, nor the authors endorse any product or
service associated with the distributor of this clinical reference tool.
CONSULTANTS
Carolyn L. Rochester, MD | Jennifer A. Alison, PT, PhD | Brian Carlin, MD |
Alex R. Jenkins, PhD | Narelle S. Cox, PT, PhD | Gerene Bauldoff, PhD, RN |
Surya P. Bhatt, MD, MSPH | Jean Bourbeau, MD, MSc, FRCPC, FCAHS | Chris
Burtin, PT, PhD | Pat G. Camp, PT, PhD | Thomas M. Cascino, MD, MSc |
Grace Anne Dorney Koppel, MA, JD | Chris Garvey, FNP, MSN, MPA | Roger
Goldstein, M.B.,Ch.B., FRCP (UK), FRCP (C) | Drew Harris, MD, MPH | Linzy
Houchen-Wolloff, PhD | Trina Limberg, RRT, FAARC, MAACVPR | Peter K.
Lindenauer, MD, MSc | Marilyn L. Moy, MD, MSc | Christopher J. Ryerson,
MD | Sally J. Singh PT, PhD | Michael Steiner MD, FRCP | Rachel S. Tappan,
PT, DPT | Abebaw M. Yohannes, PhD, MSc, PT | Anne E. Holland, PT, PhD
ABBREVIATIONS
COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; CRD, chronic respiratory
disease; HCP, healthcare professional; ILD, interstitial lung disease; PH,
pulmonary hypertension; PR, pulmonary rehabilitation
SOURCE
Rochester CL, Alison JA, Carlin B, et al. Pulmonary Rehabilitation
for Adults with Chronic Respiratory Disease: An Official American
Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline. Am J Respir Crit Care Med.
2023;208(4):e7-e26. doi:10.1164/rccm.202306-1066ST
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