Influence of oscillating positive expiratory pressure and the forced expiratory technique on sputum cell counts and quantity of induced sputum in patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Morsch, Ana Lúcia Bernardo de Carvalho; Amorim, Maria Marta; Barbieri, Andréa; Santoro, llka Lopes; Fernandes, Ana Luisa Godoy

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Influence of oscillating positive expiratory pressure and the forced expiratory technique on sputum cell counts and quantity of induced sputum in patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Influência da técnica de pressão expiratória positiva oscilante e da técnica de expiração forçada na contagem de células e quantidade do escarro induzido em portadores de asma ou doença pulmonar obstrutiva crônica

Ana Lúcia Bernardo de Carvalho Morsch, Maria Marta Amorim, Andréa Barbieri, llka Lopes Santoro, Ana Luisa Godoy Fernandes

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Morsch ALBC, Amorim MM, Barbieri A, Santoro lL, Fernandes ALG. Influence of oscillating positive expiratory pressure and the forced expiratory technique on sputum cell counts and quantity of induced sputum in patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.. J Bras Pneumol. 2008;34(12):1026-1032