A pilot study of high frequency chest wall oscillation therapy in COPD with mucus hypersecretion

K. Chahal, G. Austin, D. W. Empey, I. Chakravorty (Stevenage, Herts, Hatfield, Herts, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Technologies and techniques in rehabilitation
Session: Technologies and techniques in rehabilitation
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3337
Disease area: Airway diseases

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