title: Reply to the Letter to the Editor: "Chest physiotherapy effectiveness to reduce hospitalization and mechanical ventilation length of stay, pulmonary infection rate and mortality in ICU patients".
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiotherapy, Federal University of Pampa (Unipampa), Uruguaiana, Brazil. Electronic address: antonioamcastro@yahoo.com.br.
authors.forename: Antonio A M
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Castro
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiotherapy, Adventist University (Unasp), São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Elias F
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Porto
mesh_terms: D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000517:prevention & control*