Expiratory Rib Cage in Mechanically Ventilated Subjects: A Randomized Crossover Trial.

BACKGROUND: Expiratory rib cage compression (ERCC) has been empirically used by physiotherapists with the rationale of improving expiratory flows and therefore the airway clearance in mechanically ventilated patients. This study evaluates the acute mechanical effects and sputum clearance of an ERCC...

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Published in:	Respiratory Care Vol. 59; no. 5; pp. 678 - 686
Main Authors:	Guimarães, Fernando S, Lopes, Agnaldo J, Constantino, Sandra S, Lima, Juan C, Canuto, Paulo, de Menezes, Sara Lucia Silveira
Format:	research tables/charts randomized controlled trial Journal Article
Published:	Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. May2014
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost