Impact of Breathing Exercises in Subjects with Lung Cancer Undergoing Surgical Resection: A Systematic Review and Meta ‐Analysis

ConclusionsThe results showed that breathing exercises could improve lung function, decrease the incidence of PPCs and LOS in a sample of lung cancer patients undergoing pulmonary surgery.Relevance to clinical practiceThe analysis suggests that breathing exercises should be considered as a respiratory rehabilitation programme for lung cancer patients undergoing lung surgery in clinical practice.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Journal of Clinical Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Review Source Type: research