Pre-operative chest physiotherapy is useful to prevent post-operative pulmonary complications

E. Hulzebos (Utrecht, Netherlands)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Chest physiotherapy in the intensive care unit
Session: Chest physiotherapy in the intensive care unit
Session type: Symposium
Number: 1541
Disease area: Respiratory critical care

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