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<b>Offer pulmonary rehab [A].</b> Encourage physical activity; improves SOB, health status, exercise tolerance in stable COPD [A]; reduces hospitalization in pts w/ recent exac [B]. Optimum benefits seen from 6- to 8-wk program; no evidence supports 12wk. Twice-weekly supervised exercise recommended. Can be done at a range of sites, including home programs.