Using an incentive spirometer reduces pulmonary complications in patients with traumatic rib fractures: a randomized controlled trial

BACKGROUND: An incentive spirometer (IS) is a mechanical device that promotes lung expansion. It is commonly used to prevent postoperative lung atelectasis and decrease pulmonary complications after cardiac, lung, or abdominal surgery. This study explored its effect on lung function and pulmonary co...

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Autores principales: Sum, Shao-Kai, Peng, Ya-Chuan, Yin, Shun-Ying, Huang, Pin-Fu, Wang, Yao-Chang, Chen, Tzu-Ping, Tung, Heng-Hsin, Yeh, Chi-Hsiao
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2019
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6937666/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31888765
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13063-019-3943-x

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