Effectiveness of a new "focused pulse" high-frequency chest wall oscillation in patients with moderate to severe COPD.

Maria T PestelliBruna GrecchiErica VotteroAlice GalliAntonello NicoliniElena CompalatiPaolo BanfiTeresa Diaz DE TeranMonica GonzalesFrancesco D'AbroscaLorenzo LippiGianluca FerraioliShauna SheridanMarian Dimabuyu-FranciscoPaolo Solidoro

Published in: Minerva medica (2024)

The focused pulse HFCWO technique improves daily life activities and lung function in patients with stable COPD. The device demonstrated significantly greater effectiveness in lowering COPD exacerbations as well as visits to ED or practitioner.

Keyphrases

lung function
high frequency
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
cystic fibrosis
transcranial magnetic stimulation
air pollution
randomized controlled trial
blood pressure
systematic review
emergency department
physical activity