Are there any other treatments for COPD?

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    Last Updated: October 25, 2023

    Exercise is typically recommended to better manage COPD symptoms and progression. It seems that the type of exercise doesn’t matter as much as sticking to a regular exercise program.[1][2]

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    1. ^Bernard McCarthy, Dympna Casey, Declan Devane, Kathy Murphy, Edel Murphy, Yves LacassePulmonary rehabilitation for chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseCochrane Database Syst Rev.(2015 Feb 23)
    2. ^Renae J McNamara, Zoe J McKeough, David K McKenzie, Jennifer A AlisonWater-based exercise training for chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseCochrane Database Syst Rev.(2013 Dec 18)