4-week daily airway clearance using oscillating positive-end expiratory pressure versus autogenic drainage in bronchiectasis patients: a randomised controlled trial.

Galit LivnatNaama YaariNili SteinLea BenturMoneera HannaMaya HarelYochai AdirMichal Shteinberg

Published in: ERJ open research (2021)

Sputum quantity decreased in more participants randomised to oPEP group after 1 month of daily airway clearance, with a better treatment burden. The effects of 4 weeks of airway clearance on LCI were not significant in either treatment group.

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