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01.06.2003 | Meeting abstract
Peak expiratory flow in mechanically ventilated patients under three modalities of manually assisted coughing
verfasst von:
ACM Duarte, KM Avena, JM Teles, MR Leite, DC Espírito-Santo, OA Messeder
Erschienen in:
Critical Care
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Sonderheft 3/2003
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Excerpt
Bronchopulmonary hygiene physical therapy refers to techniques that promote clearance of airway secretion. One of these techniques is manually assisted coughing (MAC), which could be applied unilaterally, bilaterally or thoracic–abdominally. The first research about MAC was published in 1966; nevertheless, until now, no study has tried to compare the three different forms of applying this technique. Studies about MAC have just analysed the effects of secretion clearance on oxygenation. The aim of this study was therefore to compare the peak expiratory flow (PEF) produced by MAC when accomplished in different application forms, in mechanically ventilated patients. …