title: Additional thoughts on 'Does the addition of deep breathing exercises to physiotherapy-directed mobilisation alter patient outcomes following high-risk open upper abdominal surgery? Cluster randomised controlled trial'.
authors.affiliation: Utica College, Health Studies, 1600 Burrstone Road, Utica, NY 13502, USA. Electronic address: mafernan@utica.edu.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Fernandez
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery*; D001945:Breathing Exercises / Q000379:methods*; D004434:Early Ambulation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*