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IPPB

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IPPB intermittent positive pressure breathing.
IPPB
abbr.
intermittent positive pressure breathing
IPPB,
IPPB
intermittent positive-pressure breathing.


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A comparative study of IPPB, the incentive spirometer, and blow bottles: the prevention of atelectasis following cardiac surgery.
The effectiveness of incentive spirometry with physical therapy for ... by Bradley, Christine A. / Physical Therapy
Four separate meta-analyses were conducted: (1) any physical therapy intervention versus a control, (2) IS versus IPPB, (3) IS versus DBEX, and (4) IPPB versus DBEX.
Are incentive spirometry, intermittent positive pressure breathing, ... by Dean, Elizabeth / Physical Therapy
[10] The manually operated pump and valve system[6] and IPPB are passive exercises, which only temporarily increase lung volume but do not provide an active maneuver toward maximal inspiration.
A comparison of two breathing exercise programs for patients with ... by Imle, P. Cristina / Physical Therapy
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