Efficacy of a respiratory physiotherapy intervention for intubated and mechanically ventilated adults with community acquired pneumonia: a systematic review protocol

Review objectives: The objective of the review is to map evidence on the efficacy of a respiratory physiotherapy intervention for intubated and mechanically ventilated adults with community acquired pneumonia (CAP). Specifically, the review seeks to investigate if respiratory physiotherapy intervent...

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Main Authors: van der Lee, L., Hill, Anne-Marie, Patman, S.
Format: Journal Article
Published: University of Adelaide * Faculty of Health Sciences 2017
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/67825
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Summary:Review objectives: The objective of the review is to map evidence on the efficacy of a respiratory physiotherapy intervention for intubated and mechanically ventilated adults with community acquired pneumonia (CAP). Specifically, the review seeks to investigate if respiratory physiotherapy interventions can achieve the following for intubated and mechanically ventilated adults with CAP.