In late 2019, an outbreak of a novel human coronavirus causing respiratory disease was
identified in Wuhan, China. The virus spread rapidly worldwide, reaching pandemic status …

Respiratory physiotherapists have a key role within the integrated care continuum of patients
with respiratory diseases. The current narrative review highlights the profession's diversity …

Background: Currently, consensus on the effectiveness of incentive spirometry (IS) following
cardiac, thoracic, and upper abdominal surgery has been based on randomized controlled …

Abdominal surgery is the most common type of major surgery conducted in the world. It is
performed in public and private facilities in major metropolitan hospitals, rural/regional …

Background Ground glass opacity (GGO) is the main HRCT feature representing alveolitis in
systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD), but may also represent …

Objective To compare the effect of diaphragmatic breathing and volume incentive spirometry
(VIS) on hemodynamics, pulmonary function, and blood gas in patients following open …

Background The Incentive Spirometer (IS) increases lung volume and improves gas
exchange by visually stimulating patients to take slow, deep breaths. It prevents respiratory …

Background Oscillatory positive expiratory pressure (OPEP) devices are airway clearance
tools generating positive pressure, yet evidence supporting their efficacy post-surgery for …

BACKGROUND: Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) and the need for positive-pressure
ventilation (PPV) are significant postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) that …

Secretion retention, atelectasis, and reduced lung compliance occur when endotracheal or
tracheostomised patients cough ineffectively. There is a possibility of infection if the …