Does Positive Expiratory Pressure Mask Therapy Improve Recovery From Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?
This study aims to identify whether the addition of positive expiratory pressure (PEP) mask therapy to standard medical care improves clinically important outcomes in individuals with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It is hypothesized that those who receive the additional PEP mask therapy will show greater improvements than those who do not…