A survey of clinicians regarding respiratory physiotherapy intervention for intubated and mechanically ventilated patients with community-acquired pneumonia. What is current practice in Australian ICUs?

Rationale, aims, and objectives: Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a common cause for intensive care unit (ICU) admission resulting in high morbidity and mortality. There is a paucity of evidence regarding respiratory physiotherapy for intubated and mechanically ventilated patients with CAP, and...

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Main Authors: van der Lee, L., Hill, Anne-Marie, Patman, S.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing 2017
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/52568