Chest Physiotherapy in the Newborn: Effect on Secretions Removed
- 1 November 1978
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in Pediatrics
- Vol. 62 (5) , 713-715
- https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.62.5.713
Abstract
The amount of upper airway secretions removed by suction alone was compared to that removed after chest physiotherapy in six neonates with a clinically suspected problem of increased respiratory tract secretions. More secretions were removed after physiotherapy.Keywords
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