An initial investigation by electronic survey of current UK physiotherapy practice into the use and delivery of nebulised isotonic saline

J. Hobbs, J. Conway, D. Craddock (Portsmouth, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - New insights in the physical assessment and therapy of respiratory patients
Session: New insights in the physical assessment and therapy of respiratory patients
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1201
Disease area: Airway diseases

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J. Hobbs, J. Conway, D. Craddock (Portsmouth, United Kingdom). An initial investigation by electronic survey of current UK physiotherapy practice into the use and delivery of nebulised isotonic saline. Eur Respir J 2012; 40: Suppl. 56, 1201

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Tugay Baki Umut - 01.09.2012 01:04
It is a very good work, congratulations. How did you validate the survey at the begining, can you describe the validatin procedure?
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