Physiotherapy for airway clearance in paediatrics

European Respiratory Journal

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 196-204

  Oberwaldner, B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GRAZ   (Austria)

Author keywords

Airway clearance; Forced expiration; Lung volume management; Paediatric chest physiotherapy; Positioning

Indexed keywords

BRONCHUS HYPERREACTIVITY; CHILD; FORCED EXPIRATION; GRAVITY; HUMAN; LUNG CLEARANCE; LUNG VOLUME; PATIENT POSITIONING; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

ADULT; AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION; AIRWAY RESISTANCE; BRONCHIAL HYPERREACTIVITY; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; MUCOCILIARY CLEARANCE; PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES; PRESSURE; RESPIRATORY MECHANICS;

EID: 0033984898     PISSN: 09031936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1034/j.1399-3003.2000.15a36.x     Document Type: Review

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