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. 1975 Aug;3(3):234-6.
doi: 10.1177/0310057X7500300309.

Chest physiotherapy during mechanical ventilation

J G Brock-Utne, T J Winning, E Botha, N M Goodwin

Chest physiotherapy during mechanical ventilation

J G Brock-Utne et al. Anaesth Intensive Care. 1975 Aug.

Abstract

The effects of three different physiotherapy techniques on arterial oxygen tensions and A-aO2 gradients were evaluated in 17 patients subjected to mechanical ventilation. No significant changes were detected and the clinical significance of these findings, which contrast with those of other investigators, is discussed.

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