Effects of chest compression on secretion removal, lung mechanics, and gas exchange in mechanically ventilated patients: a crossover, randomized study

Affiliations

¹ Physiotherapy Course, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
² Electrical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, University of Uberlandia, Uberlandia, MG, Brazil.
³ Department of Surgery and Anatomy, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto (FMRP), Curso de Fisioterapia, University of São Paulo, Campus Universitário, Avenida dos Bandeirantes, 3900, Monte Alegre, CEP, 14040-900, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
⁴ Physiotherapy Course, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil. ada@fmrp.usp.br.
⁵ Department of Surgery and Anatomy, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto (FMRP), Curso de Fisioterapia, University of São Paulo, Campus Universitário, Avenida dos Bandeirantes, 3900, Monte Alegre, CEP, 14040-900, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil. ada@fmrp.usp.br.

Randomized Controlled Trial

Elaine Cristina Gonçalves et al. Intensive Care Med. 2016 Feb.

. 2016 Feb;42(2):295-6.

doi: 10.1007/s00134-015-4117-2. Epub 2015 Nov 10.

¹ Physiotherapy Course, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
² Electrical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, University of Uberlandia, Uberlandia, MG, Brazil.
³ Department of Surgery and Anatomy, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto (FMRP), Curso de Fisioterapia, University of São Paulo, Campus Universitário, Avenida dos Bandeirantes, 3900, Monte Alegre, CEP, 14040-900, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
⁴ Physiotherapy Course, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil. ada@fmrp.usp.br.
⁵ Department of Surgery and Anatomy, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto (FMRP), Curso de Fisioterapia, University of São Paulo, Campus Universitário, Avenida dos Bandeirantes, 3900, Monte Alegre, CEP, 14040-900, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil. ada@fmrp.usp.br.

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