Airway clearance techniques for patients with acute exacerbations of COPD – physiotherapy practice in Sweden.

E. Westerdahl (Orebro, Sweden)

Source: International Congress 2017 – Implementation of respiratory physiotherapy interventions in clinical practice
Session: Implementation of respiratory physiotherapy interventions in clinical practice
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 2533
Disease area: Airway diseases

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