Publications by authors named "Louise Warnock"
Airway clearance techniques compared to no airway clearance techniques for cystic fibrosis.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev
April 2023
Background: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited progressive life-limiting disease characterised by the build-up of abnormally thick, sticky mucus affecting mostly the lungs, pancreas, and digestive system. Airway clearance techniques (ACTs), traditionally referred to as chest physiotherapy, are recommended as part of a complex treatment programme for people with CF. The aim of an ACTs is to enhance mucociliary clearance and remove viscous secretions from the airways within the lung to prevent distal airway obstruction.
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- A study checked how much inhaled medicine people with cystic fibrosis (CF) received compared to how much they actually used.
- It found that many people had more medicine than they needed, leading to a waste of money—about £1,124 per person on average.
- The results show that people who didn't use their medicine as much wasted the most, suggesting that it's important to help people use their medicines properly.
Chest physiotherapy compared to no chest physiotherapy for cystic fibrosis.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev
December 2015
Background: Chest physiotherapy is widely used in people with cystic fibrosis in order to clear mucus from the airways. This is an updated version of previously published reviews.
Objectives: To determine the effectiveness and acceptability of chest physiotherapy compared to no treatment or spontaneous cough alone to improve mucus clearance in cystic fibrosis.
Chest physiotherapy compared to no chest physiotherapy for cystic fibrosis.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev
September 2013
Background: Chest physiotherapy is widely used in people with cystic fibrosis in order to clear mucus from the airways.
Objectives: To determine the effectiveness and acceptability of chest physiotherapy compared to no treatment or spontaneous cough alone to improve mucus clearance in cystic fibrosis.
Search Methods: We searched the Cochrane Cystic Fibrosis and Genetic Disorders Group Trials Register which comprises references identified from comprehensive electronic database searches and handsearches of relevant journals and abstract books of conference proceedings.