A survey of clinicians regarding respiratory physiotherapy intervention for intubated and mechanically ventilated patients with community-acquired pneumonia. What is current practice in Australian ICUs?

Lisa van der Lee Anne-Marie Hill Shane Patman

Published in: Journal of evaluation in clinical practice (2017)

Respiratory physiotherapy treatment varies for intubated patients with CAP. Further research is required to determine what is considered best practice for this patient population.

Keyphrases

community acquired pneumonia
primary care
healthcare
randomized controlled trial
intensive care unit
case report
quality improvement
acute respiratory distress syndrome
palliative care
respiratory tract
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation