Positive expiratory pressure (PEP) therapy. What pressures do we achieve in young children with cystic fibrosis? A single-centre study

This study was a clinical review of infant positive expiratory pressure (PEP) therapy in young children with cystic fibrosis (CF). The aim of this study was to determine whether pressures of 10–20 cm H2O PEP therapy (recommended by the CF trust) are being achieved with routine airway clearance thera...

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Main Authors: Peter Anderson, Niamh Kiernan, Barry Johnstone, Ruth Stewart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-09-01
Series:BMJ Paediatrics Open
Online Access:https://bmjpaedsopen.bmj.com/content/4/1/e000792.full
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description This study was a clinical review of infant positive expiratory pressure (PEP) therapy in young children with cystic fibrosis (CF). The aim of this study was to determine whether pressures of 10–20 cm H2O PEP therapy (recommended by the CF trust) are being achieved with routine airway clearance therapy. This took place at the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow a specialist UK CF centre. Values were obtained from 21 young children. Pressures above 10 cm H2O during tidal volume breathing were not achieved within our cohort. Further investigation is required to determine efficacy of lower pressures in PEP therapy with young children.
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spelling doaj-art-5d47faa3fd3046028b885993d5d558b22025-08-20T02:18:39ZengBMJ Publishing GroupBMJ Paediatrics Open2399-97722020-09-014110.1136/bmjpo-2020-000792Positive expiratory pressure (PEP) therapy. What pressures do we achieve in young children with cystic fibrosis? A single-centre studyPeter Anderson0Niamh Kiernan1Barry Johnstone2Ruth Stewart34 School of Psychological Sciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, AustraliaRespiratory Physiotherapy, Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow, Scotland, UKRespiratory Physiotherapy, Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow, Scotland, UKRespiratory Physiotherapy, Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow, Scotland, UKThis study was a clinical review of infant positive expiratory pressure (PEP) therapy in young children with cystic fibrosis (CF). The aim of this study was to determine whether pressures of 10–20 cm H2O PEP therapy (recommended by the CF trust) are being achieved with routine airway clearance therapy. This took place at the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow a specialist UK CF centre. Values were obtained from 21 young children. Pressures above 10 cm H2O during tidal volume breathing were not achieved within our cohort. Further investigation is required to determine efficacy of lower pressures in PEP therapy with young children.https://bmjpaedsopen.bmj.com/content/4/1/e000792.full
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BMJ Paediatrics Open
title Positive expiratory pressure (PEP) therapy. What pressures do we achieve in young children with cystic fibrosis? A single-centre study
title_full Positive expiratory pressure (PEP) therapy. What pressures do we achieve in young children with cystic fibrosis? A single-centre study
title_fullStr Positive expiratory pressure (PEP) therapy. What pressures do we achieve in young children with cystic fibrosis? A single-centre study
title_full_unstemmed Positive expiratory pressure (PEP) therapy. What pressures do we achieve in young children with cystic fibrosis? A single-centre study
title_short Positive expiratory pressure (PEP) therapy. What pressures do we achieve in young children with cystic fibrosis? A single-centre study
title_sort positive expiratory pressure pep therapy what pressures do we achieve in young children with cystic fibrosis a single centre study
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