ArticleThe South African journal of physiotherapy2015
Chest physiotherapy in children with acute bacterial pneumonia.
Article in The South African journal of physiotherapy, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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- Use of airway clearance therapy in children hospitalised with acute lower respiratory tract infections in a South African paediatric hospital.The South African journal of physiotherapy · 2020Article
- Diagnosis and management of community-acquired pneumonia in children: South African Thoracic Society guidelines.African journal of thoracic and critical care medicine · 2020Article
- Airway clearance therapy in acute paediatric respiratory illness: A state-of-the-art review.The South African journal of physiotherapy · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundPneumonia is the single leading cause of death in children younger than 5 years of age. Chest physiotherapy is often prescribed as an additional therapy in children with pneumonia. Different chest physiotherapy techniques are available that aim to improve airway clearance, gas exchange and reduce the work of breathing. However, it is unclear if these techniques are effective in this population.
objectiveThe present review aimed to determine the efficacy of different chest physiotherapy techniques compared with no physiotherapy or other chest physiotherapy treatments in hospitalised children with bacterial pneumonia.
methodSix electronic databases (PubMed, Medline, Cochrane Library, PEDro, CINAHL and Africa-wide information), clinicaltrials.gov and pactr.org were searched for eligible studies.
resultsTwo randomised controlled trials and one ongoing study were identified. Neither completed trial reported differences between the control and intervention groups, although one study reported a longer duration of coughing (
conclusionBecause of the limited number of included articles and different presentations of outcome measures, we could not reject or accept chest physiotherapy as either an effective or harmful treatment option in this population.
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