Does physiotherapy reduce the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications in patients following pulmonary resection via thoracotomy? A single blind randomised controlled trial

J. Reeve, K. Nicol, K. Stiller, K. McPherson, P. Birch, L. Denehy (Auckland, New Zealand; Adelaide, Melbourne, Australia)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Chest physiotherapy in critically ill patients
Session: Chest physiotherapy in critically ill patients
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1371
Disease area: Respiratory critical care

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