Osteopathic manipulative treatment for pandemic influenza: many questions, few answers
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In this volume, an article by Hruby and Hoffman titled "Avian influenza: an osteopathic component to treatment" proposes the use of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) as an adjunct to other forms of therapy in the management of a potential pandemic of avian influenza or "bird flu" [1]. This article is certainly timely and presents a much-needed reminder of the potential use of OMT in the treatment of infectious diseases, especially those of the respiratory system.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Osteopathic Medicine and Primary Care
دوره 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007