Safety and Efficacy of Short-Term Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation in Patients With Bronchiectasis

Volume: 56, Issue: 7, Pages: 984 - 988
Published: Jul 1, 2011
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Treatment of bronchiectasis includes drugs, oxygen therapy, and bronchialclearance maneuvers. OBJECTIVE: To assess the safety and efficacy of intrapulmonary percussive ventilation (IPV) compared to traditional standard chest physical therapy in patients with bronchiectasis and productive cough. METHODS: In a randomized crossover study, 22 patients underwent, on consecutive days, IPV and chest physical therapy. Before each treatment...
Paper Details
Title
Safety and Efficacy of Short-Term Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation in Patients With Bronchiectasis
Published Date
Jul 1, 2011
Volume
56
Issue
7
Pages
984 - 988
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