Chest Physiotherapy in the Neonate: A Controlled Study

摘要: The effect of postural drainage alone was compared to with chest percussions on the arterial blood gases 20 neonates respiratory distress. There no significant alteration in PO2 following alone, a increase (14.5 mm Hg) percussions. midway through showed small (5 but nonsignificant rise PO2, suggesting gradual improvement throughout use this form therapy. change pH or PCO2 either procedure. Appropriately performed will result an oxygenation