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. 2021 Jun 7;7(2):00569-2020.
doi: 10.1183/23120541.00569-2020. eCollection 2021 Apr.

A review of physiotherapy practice for people with bronchiectasis

Annemarie L Lee  1   2   3 , Susy Baenziger  4 , Amanda Louey  4 , Sophie Jennings  1   4 , Peter Solin  4 , Ryan Hoy  4   5
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A review of physiotherapy practice for people with bronchiectasis

Annemarie L Lee et al. ERJ Open Res. .

Abstract

A combination of airway clearance techniques are applied for people with bronchiectasis, together with recommendations for exercise and suggestions for management of common comorbidities https://bit.ly/2U3c99H.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of interest: A.L. Lee has nothing to disclose. Conflict of interest: S. Baenziger has nothing to disclose. Conflict of interest: A. Louey has nothing to disclose. Conflict of interest: S. Jennings has nothing to disclose. Conflict of interest: P. Solin has nothing to disclose. Conflict of interest: R. Hoy has nothing to disclose.

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