Chest physiotherapy in the newborn: effect on secretions removed.
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.
D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D008168:Lung / Q000378:metabolism; D009093:Mucus / Q000378:metabolism; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D012137:Respiratory System / Q000378:metabolism*; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D013396:Suction; D013909:Thorax