Question · asked by 1 review
Summary of findings ‐ PEP vs airway clearance techniques: FEV1 % predicted: absolute change from baseline
- Population
- adults and children with cystic fibrosis
- Intervention
- Summary of findings ‐ PEP
- Comparison
- airway clearance techniques
- Outcome
- FEV1 % predicted: absolute change from baseline
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Summary of findings ‐ PEP vs airway clearance techniques FEV1: change from baseline (% predicted) · adults and children with cystic fibrosis Positive expiratory pressure physiotherapy for airway clearance in people with cystic fibrosis (2019) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | no estimate extracted | 95 participants | Low |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Positive expiratory pressure physiotherapy for airway clearance in people with cystic fibrosis 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | Not reported | Not extracted | Not assessed |
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How reviews are matched to this question
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