Airway Clearance Vests Fail to Improve Measures of Lung Function in Short Term, Study Finds
High frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) vests, a type of airway clearance therapy used in several lung disorders, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), were not found to improve measures of lung function in healthy individuals in a recent study. The study, designed to assess the short-term…