Chest Physiotherapy in Prevention of Hospital Acquired Pneumonia after Liver Transplantation
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Chest Physiotherapy in Prevention of Hospital Acquired Pneumonia after Liver Transplantation, MAHMOUD I. MOHAMED, AISHA A. HAGAG, MONA M. TAHA and AHMED N. AHMED
Abstract
Purpose: Of this study was to find out the effect of chest physiotherapy on the prevention of early onset hospital acquired pneumonia after liver transplantation.
Method: Thirty male patients post liver transplantation, their ages ranged from 50 to 60 years old were recruited in this study. The patients were selected from ICU of liver transplantation unit in Elmanial specialized hospital, faculty of medicine Cairo university. The patients divided into two group, study group (A) included 15 patients who received chest physiotherapy (percussion,vibration,suction,diaphragmatic breathing exercise, cough education and active cycle of breathing), positioning and limb exercises and control group (B) included 15 patients who received limb exercises, positioning and suctioning.
Results: Showed improvement in РaO2, TLC, S02, Respiratory rate, decreased incidence of chest infection and decreased intensive care unit stay in the study group than the control group. While no significant difference in PH, PaCo2, нС0з, temperature and heart rate.
Conclusion: The results of this study support the importance of adding chest physiotherapy to prevent early onset hospital acquired pneumonia after liver transplantation and decrease intensive care unit stay.