Evolution and Outcome of a Pediatric Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program in Hong Kong Over the Past Decade
The pediatric PR program is a safe and effective treatment for children with impaired lung function or exercise capacity resulting from acute or chronic respiratory diseases. With advances in technology, community-based PR programs have become a potential alternative to inpatient programs, though further large-scale studies of the former are needed to establish their effectiveness for a broad population.
Authors
- Leighton Chan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9001-872X)
- Wai Choi
- Shuk Kuen Chau
Institutions
- Queen Mary Hospital (CN)
- Duchess of Kent Children's Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-10-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.94361
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00