Adding autogenic drainage to chest physiotherapy after upper abdominal surgery: effect on blood gases and pulmonary complications prevention. Randomized controlled trial

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Hypoxemia and pulmonary complications are common after upper abdominal surgery (UAS). OBJECTIVE: To examine whether inclusion of autogenic drainage (AD) in chest physiotherapy after UAS confers additional benefits in improving blood gases and reducing postoperative pulmonary c...

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Main Authors: Mona Mohamed Taha, Ramy Salama Draz, Mohamed Mostafa Gamal, Zizi Mohamed Ibrahim
Format: Article
Jezik:English
Izdano: Associação Paulista de Medicina 2021-11-01
Serija:São Paulo Medical Journal
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Online dostop:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-31802021000600556&tlng=en