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Summary of findings ‐ PEP vs oscillating PEP: Number of respiratory exacerbations: requiring either IV antibiotics or hospitalisation

What each review found

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FindingEffectStudiesGRADE certainty
Summary of findings ‐ PEP vs oscillating PEP
Number of respiratory exacerbations: requiring either IV antibiotics or hospitalisation · adults and children with CF
Positive expiratory pressure physiotherapy for airway clearance in people with cystic fibrosis (2019) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted3 studies · 112 participantsModerate

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The reviews

ReviewSearched up toIncluded studiesAMSTAR 2
Positive expiratory pressure physiotherapy for airway clearance in people with cystic fibrosis
2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
Not reportedlist not extracted yetNot assessed

Studies behind the findings

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