Effects of manual hyperinflation, clinical practice versus expert recommendation, on displacement of mucus simulant: A laboratory study.
Marcia Souza VolpeJuliane M NavesGabriel G RibeiroGualberto RuasMauro R TucciPublished in: PloS one (2018)
Performance of MH during clinical practice with PIF higher than PEF was ineffective to clear secretion in a lung model simulating a mechanically ventilated patient. In order to remove secretion, MH should result in an adequate expiratory flow bias.