Journal of clinical nursing

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J Clin Nurs · Mar 2019

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Impact of breathing exercises in subjects with lung cancer undergoing surgical resection: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

To assess the effects of breathing exercises on postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs), pulmonary function, 6-min walk distance (6MWD) and the length of hospital stay (LOS) in lung cancer patients undergoing lung surgery. ⋯ The analysis suggests that breathing exercises should be considered as a respiratory rehabilitation programme for lung cancer patients undergoing lung surgery in clinical practice.

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