Non-invasive ventilation used as an adjunct to airway clearance treatments improves lung function during an acute exacerbation of cystic fibrosis: a randomised trial
Question: During an acute exacerbation of cystic fibrosis, is non-invasive ventilation beneficial as an adjunct to the airway clearance regimen? Design: Randomised controlled trial with concealed allocation and intention-to-treat analysis. Participants: Forty adults with moderate to severe cystic fi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015-07-01
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Series: | Journal of Physiotherapy |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1836955315000594 |