PEP Devices Can Help Reduce CF Pulmonary Flare-ups, Review Finds
A review study suggests that positive expiratory pressure (PEP) devices are more effective than other airway clearance approaches in reducing pulmonary exacerbations in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), but of similar effectiveness in other measures, like lung function and mucus drainage. The study, entitled “Positive expiratory pressure physiotherapy for airway clearance in people with cystic…