Physiotherapy
Volume 96, Issue 1 , Pages 1-13 , March 2010

Chest physiotherapy for patients admitted to hospital with an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): a systematic review

  • Clarice Y. Tang

      Affiliations

    • Physiotherapy Department, Maroondah Hospital, Eastern Health, PO Box 135, Ringwood, East Victoria 3135, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +61 3 98713502; fax: +61 3 98713501.
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  • Nicholas F. Taylor

      Affiliations

    • School of Physiotherapy, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria 3086, Australia
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  • Felicity C. Blackstock

      Affiliations

    • School of Physiotherapy, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria 3086, Australia

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doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2009.06.008

Physiotherapy
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