Effects of Lung Expansion Therapy on Lung Function in Patients with Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation

Common complications in PMV include changes in the airway clearance mechanism, pulmonary function, and respiratory muscle strength, as well as chest radiological changes such as atelectasis. Lung expansion therapy which includes IPPB and PEEP prevents and treats pulmonary atelectasis and improves lu...

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Main Authors: Yen-Huey Chen, Ming-Chu Yeh, Han-Chung Hu, Chung-Shu Lee, Li-Fu Li, Ning-Hung Chen, Chung-Chi Huang, Kuo-Chin Kao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Canadian Respiratory Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/5624315
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