Preoperative physical therapy reduces risk of postoperative atelectasis and pneumonia in people undergoing elective cardiac surgery

Evid Based Nurs. 2014 Jan;17(1):13-4. doi: 10.1136/eb-2012-101199. Epub 2013 Mar 6.

Authors

Elisabeth Westerdahl¹, Arne Tenling

Affiliation

¹ School of Health and Medical Sciences, Örebro University, , Örebro, Sweden.

PMID: 23468240
DOI: 10.1136/eb-2012-101199

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MeSH terms

Cardiac Surgical Procedures / adverse effects*
Elective Surgical Procedures / adverse effects*
Exercise Therapy / methods*
Humans
Lung Diseases / prevention & control*
Preoperative Care / methods*