Face mask physiotherapy in cystic fibrosis.
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Face mask physiotherapy in cystic fibrosis.
The use of the 'PEP' mask with forced expiratory coughing was compared with conventional physiotherapy over a one month period. No difference was shown in symptom scores, sputum production, or simple lung function tests. The mask was well accepted and allowed independent treatment by older patients.
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عنوان ژورنال: Archives of Disease in Childhood
سال: 1986
ISSN: 0003-9888,1468-2044
DOI: 10.1136/adc.61.6.598