Assisted autogenic drainage in infants and young children hospitalized with uncomplicated pneumonia, a pilot study.
Lieselotte CortenJennifer JelsmaAnri HumanSameer RahimBrenda M MorrowPublished in: Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapy (2017)
As no adverse events were reported, and AAD did not prolong hospitalization; AAD might be considered as safe and effective in young children with uncomplicated pneumonia. However, a larger multicentred RCT is warranted to determine the efficacy of AAD compared to standard nursing care.