A Unidirectional Breathing Pattern Improves Breathing Efficiency in Subjects With Severe COPD.
BACKGROUND: Unidirectional breathing (UB), nose-in mouth-out (NMB) or vice versa, is thought to create PEEP, stabilize small airways, and increase expiratory flow and exhaled tidal volume (VT) in patients with expiratory obstructive disorders. However, the exact mechanism providing the benefits of U...
| Publicado en: | Respiratory Care Vol. 59; no. 10; pp. 1487 - 1494 |
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| Autores principales: | , , , |
| Formato: | pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
Oct2014
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| Acceso en línea: | Ver este registro en EBSCOhost |