A Randomized Trial to Evaluate the Sustained Efficacy of a Mucus Clearance Device in Ambulatory Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Autor: Norman Wolkove, Marc A Baltzan, Hany Kamel, Michael Rotaple
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2004
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Zdroj: Canadian Respiratory Journal, Vol 11, Iss 8, Pp 567-572 (2004)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1198-2241
DOI: 10.1155/2004/828591
Popis: OBJECTIVE: To determine whether a mucus clearance device (MCD) (Flutter; Axcan Scandipharm, USA) could consistently improve the bronchodilator response and exercise performance in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) when used in an ambulatory setting over a one-week period.
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