Arch Dis Child. Published Online First: 27 July 2007. doi:10.1136/adc.2007.127290
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Is the use of chest physiotherapy beneficial in children with community acquired pneumonia?
1 Burnley General Hospital, United Kingdom
* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: fjgilchrist{at}hotmail.com.
Accepted 23 July 2007
Abstract
There is currently no data to direct clinical practice regarding the use of chest physiotherapy in children with community acquired pneumonia but there is low-quality data from similar patient populations suggesting that it is not of any benefit. (Level C)
Keywords: chest physiotherapy, child, pneumonia
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