Long-term multicentre randomised controlled study of high frequency chest wall oscillation versus positive expiratory pressure mask in cystic fibrosis.
McIlwaine MP, Alarie N, Davidson GF, Lands LC, Ratjen F, Milner R, Owen B, Agnew JL.
McIlwaine MP, et al.
Thorax. 2013 Aug;68(8):746-51. doi: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2012-202915. Epub 2013 Feb 13.
Thorax. 2013.
PMID: 23407019
Clinical Trial.
BACKGROUND: Positive expiratory pressure (PEP) is the most commonly used method of airway clearance (AC) in Canada for patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) whereas, in some countries, high frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) is the preferred form of AC. There have been no long …
BACKGROUND: Positive expiratory pressure (PEP) is the most commonly used method of airway clearance (AC) in Canada for patients with cystic …