Effects of a new Airway Clearance Technology versus manual physiotherapy in COPD
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LATE-BREAKING ABSTRACT, ERS 2018, PARIS F. MIHALTAN1, L. MORIN2, C. BORCEA1, A. COSTANTIN1, A. PAHONTU1, L. MARINESCU1, V. C. COSEI1 1 National Institute of Pneumology Marius Nasta, Bucharest, Romania 2 Physio-Assist, Aix-en-Provence, France ERJ September 2018, 52 (Supplement 62) EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS 2018 PARIS france.l 5-19 September

Late-breaking Abstract, ERS 2018, Paris F. MIHALTAN1, L. MORIN2, C. BORCEA1, A. COSTANTIN1, A. PAHONTU1, L. MARINESCU1, V. C. COSEI1 'National Institute of Pneumology Marius Nasta, Bucharest (Romania), 2Physio-Assist, Aix-en-Provence (France) Introduction Methods Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an umbrella term used to describe progressive lung diseases including emphysema and chronic bronchitis. COPD patients often experience dyspnea, cough, sputum and chest tightness which may worsen during acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD). Airway clearance techniques (ACTs) are safe...

01.12 - Clinical Problems - COPD 14795 Effects of a new Airway Clearance Technology versus manual physiotherapy in COPD Physiotherapy care, COPD - management, Bronchiectasis F. Mihaltan1, L. Morin2, C. Borcea1, A. Costantin1, A. Pahontu1, L. Marinescu1, V. C. Cosei1 National Institute of Pneumology Marius Nasta - Bucharest (Romania), Physio-Assist - Aix-en- Provence (France) Introduction COPD patients with bronchiectasis or chronic bronchitis report more severe symptoms, purulent sputum expectoration and acute exacerbation. Airway Clearance Techniques (ACTs) may improve quality of life and...