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Critically appraised paper: Preoperative physiotherapy education halved postoperative pulmonary complications in patients after upper abdominal surgery [commentary]
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Boden, I, Critically appraised paper: Preoperative physiotherapy education halved postoperative pulmonary complications in patients after upper abdominal surgery [commentary], Journal of Physiotherapy, 64, (3) pp. 195-196. ISSN 1836-9553 (2018) [Letter or Note in Journal]
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DOI: doi:10.1016/j.jphys.2018.04.005
Abstract
Strong claims require strong evidence. The Lung Infection Prevention Post Surgery Major Abdominal with Pre-Operative Physiotherapy (LIPPSMAck-POP) is the latest and most robust trial (PEDro 9/10) demonstrating that a single preoperative physiotherapy session halves respiratory complications after major abdominal surgery.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Letter or Note in Journal |
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| Keywords: | preoperative education, physiotherapy, breathing exercises, surgery, respiratory complications |
| Research Division: | Health Sciences |
| Research Group: | Allied health and rehabilitation science |
| Research Field: | Physiotherapy |
| Objective Division: | Health |
| Objective Group: | Clinical health |
| Objective Field: | Prevention of human diseases and conditions |
| UTAS Author: | Boden, I (Dr Ianthe Boden) |
| ID Code: | 149548 |
| Year Published: | 2018 |
| Deposited By: | Health Sciences |
| Deposited On: | 2022-04-04 |
| Last Modified: | 2022-04-06 |
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