Mechanical Percussion

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RA1241-000
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Question

  1. What is the clinical effectiveness of mechanical percussion for patients with excessive bronchial secretions?
  2. What is the cost-effectiveness of mechanical percussion for patients with excessive bronchial secretions?
  3. What are the evidence-based guidelines informing the use of mechanical percussion for patients with excessive bronchial secretions?

Key Message

We found 2 randomized controlled trials about the clinical effectiveness of mechanical percussion for patients with excessive bronchial secretions.

We did not find any studies on the cost-effectiveness of mechanical percussion for patients with excessive bronchial secretions.

We did not find any evidence-based guidelines informing the use of mechanical percussion for patients with excessive bronchial secretions.