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Discharge after interstitial lung disease in adults

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Institution
MedlinePlus
Institution Typology
Public Institution
Country
Spain
Description
On this website the patient is comprehensively informed and given guidelines for personal care and physical activity after discharge from the hospital.



Disease
Interstitial lung disease
Activity level
Medium
Activity Typology
Rehabilitation section-based activities, Home-based activities
Motivation Tools
Not available
Innovation
Please point out any new element that has given a positive result in the field of physical activity in patients with a respiratory impairment.
Evaluation System
The content provided is based on recent references and scientific quality.
Assessment
It is a very useful tool in the first moments of interstitial lung disease, to give confidence and face recovery safely.
References
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- Bartels MN, Bach JR. Rehabilitation of the patient with respiratory dysfunction. In: Frontera WR, Silver JK, Rizzo TD, eds. Essentials of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 4th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2019:chap 150.


- Graney BA, Lee JS, King TE. Nonspecific interstitial pneumonitis and other idiopathic interstitial pneumonias. In: Broaddus VC, Ernst JD, King TE, et al, eds. Murray and Nadel's Textbook of Respiratory Medicine. 6th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2022:chap 90.


- Raghu G, Martinez FJ. Interstitial lung disease. In: Goldman L, Cooney KA, eds. Goldman-Cecil Medicine. 27th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2024:chap 80.





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