Abstract
Eight children with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and recurrent bacterial pulmonary infections were treated using a Positive Expiratory Pressure (PEP)-mask twice a day for 12 months. At the end of the study, a reduction in the number of pulmonary infections [mean (SD) 2.1 (0.9) vs 4.5 (1) p <0.0001] and antibiotic courses [mean (SD) 1.5 (0.7) vs 2.4 (0.9) p <0.021] was noted. The PEP-mask is a chest physiotherapy technique for removing infected secretions and optimizing airway functions that is also useful in HIV-infected children.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1195-1197 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics |
| Volume | 86 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| Publication status | Published - 1997 |
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Keywords
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
- Positive Expiratory Pressure (PEP) - mask
- Pulmonary infections
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
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Usefulness of chest physiotherapy with Positive Expiratory Pressure (PEP)-mask in HIV-infected children with recurrent pulmonary infections. / Plebani, A.; Pinzani, R.; Startari, R.; Brusa, D.; Padoan, R.
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AU - Padoan, R.
PY - 1997
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