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Why do parents of children with cystic fibrosis often spend time pounding on their backs as part of their therapy?
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∙ 11y ago
The pounding is manual chest physiotherapy (CPT). CPT, also known as pounds or clapping, uses manual poundingorpercussion to move mucus into upper airways where it can be coughed out. It is important to clear the lungs of as much mucus as possible in order to lessen the chance of infection and improve air entry into the lungs.
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