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The feasibility and tolerability of using inspiratory muscle training with adults discharged from the hospital with community-acquired pneumonia.

Harry J PickMark A FaghyGareth CreswellDeborah AshtonCharlotte E BoltonTricia McKeeverWei Shen LimThomas Bewick
Published in: Advances in respiratory medicine (2021)
Inspiratory muscle training is safe and tolerable in patients following hospitalisation for CAP. Patient satisfaction with IMT is high and it is viewed by patients as being helpful in their recovery. Distinguishing CAP-related symptoms and device-related side effects is challenging. Symptom prevalence declined during follow-up with concurrent improvements in spirometry observed. Further research is required to determine the efficacy of IMT interventions following CAP and other acute respiratory infections.
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