Positive pressure - analysing the effect of the addition of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) to home airway clearance techniques (ACT) in adult cystic fibrosis (CF) patients.

CONCLUSION: This study is limited by small numbers; however, trends towards less hospital admissions and greater patient ease while using NIV with ACT warrant further investigation. PMID: 25942366 [PubMed - in process]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25942366?dopt=Abstract

Source: Physiotherapy Theory and Practice - May 1, 2015 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Stanford G, Parrott H, Bilton D, Agent P Tags: Physiother Theory Pract Source Type: research

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