The efficacy of incentive spirometry in patients with COPD
Makaleler > Tam Makale · 2005
Yazarlar: Özen KAÇMAZ BAŞOĞLU, A ATASEVER, FEZA BACAKOĞLU
RESPIROLOGY, SCI Expanded İndekslerine Giren Dergi, Uluslararası, 2005, cilt 10, ss 349-353
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2005.00716.x
Özet
Objective: Although incentive spirometry (IS) is frequently used to prevent postoperative pulmonary complications, its efficacy in patients with COPD has not been documented. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of IS on pulmonary function tests, arterial blood gases, dyspnoea and health-related quality of life in patients hospitalized for COPD.