Published Online:
January 20, 2010
This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows:
Primary
To determine whether ACTs have beneficial effects on exacerbations, hospitalisation and quality of life in people with acute and stable COPD.
Secondary
To assess whether:
- Airway clearance techniques are safe for individuals with acute and stable COPD;
- Airway clearance techniques are effective in both individuals with acute and stable COPD.