Pulmonary Rehabilitation Referral Practice Patterns Across Lung Transplantation Centers in the United States: A Multicenter Survey-Based Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Functional status and frailty are important considerations in lung transplantation (LT) candidacy because of the potential impact on outcomes after LT. Once listed, waitlist duration can be unpredictable, and preservation of functional capacity is critical to prevent deterioration in conditioning. Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) has been deemed to be a cornerstone of management of chronic lung disease; its role is often emphasized in lung transplantation.

Research question

What are the physician perceptions surrounding PR in LT centers in the United States?

Study design and methods

We used a web-based, cross-sectional, multicenter survey to assess PR referral and utilization practices across different transplantation centers in the United States.

Results</

SUBMITTER: Deleija JD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12700031 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature