acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. The patient who is diagnosed as acute exacerbation of COPD due to acute respiratory symptoms,such as fever, sputum and dyspnea; 2. Patients with dyspnea on exertion leading to a limitation in daily activities (Medical Research Council [MRC] grade >=2).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. The patients who considered to have risks for exercise test, such as coronary vascular disease, lung cancer, and heart failure; 2. Disagree with the informed and consent of this study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 6 minute walking test;Dyspnea MRC scale;activity of daily life (ADL);quality of life (QOL); | — |
Countries
China