Effectiveness of temporary positive expiratory pressure (T-PEP) at home and at hospital in patients with severe COPD

Valentina Mascardi (Sestri Levante, Italy), Valentina Mascardi, Ines Maria Grazia Piroddi, Bruna Grecchi, Antonello Nicolini

Source: International Congress 2015 – Best abstracts in chronic care
Session: Best abstracts in chronic care
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3058
Disease area: Airway diseases

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Valentina Mascardi (Sestri Levante, Italy), Valentina Mascardi, Ines Maria Grazia Piroddi, Bruna Grecchi, Antonello Nicolini. Effectiveness of temporary positive expiratory pressure (T-PEP) at home and at hospital in patients with severe COPD. Eur Respir J 2015; 46: Suppl. 59, 3058

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