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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Publicado en:Respiratory Care Vol. 59; no. 5; pp. 678 - 686
Autores principales: Guimarães, Fernando S, Lopes, Agnaldo J, Constantino, Sandra S, Lima, Juan C, Canuto, Paulo, de Menezes, Sara Lucia Silveira
Formato: research tables/charts randomized controlled trial Journal Article
Publicado: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. May2014
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