Development of a novel device for monitoring incentive spirometry performance

Lung atelectasis caused by shallow breathing patterns is common after cardiac, thoracic and upper abdominal surgeries. A common method used to address this problem is to encourage patients to perform breathing exercises using incentive spirometers in the postoperative period. However, to be effectiv...

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Main Authors: Aqilah Leela T. Narayanan (Author), Muhammad Akmal Ayob (Author), Norayati Nordin (Author), Arief Ruhullah A. Harris (Author), Eko Supriyanto (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 2016-07.
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