Abstract
The amount of upper airway secretions removed by suction alone was compared to that removed after chest physiotherapy in six neonates with a clinically suspected problem of increased respiratory tract secretions. More secretions were removed after physiotherapy.
MeSH terms
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Infant, Newborn, Diseases / physiopathology
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Infant, Newborn, Diseases / therapy
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Lung / metabolism
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Mucus / metabolism
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Physical Therapy Modalities*
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Respiratory System / metabolism*
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Respiratory Tract Diseases / physiopathology
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Respiratory Tract Diseases / therapy
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Suction
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Thorax*