Air trapping in patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease can be reduced by which of the following?

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Positive airway pressure with positive expiratory pressure is indicated to reduce air trapping in patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Intrapulmonary percussive ventilation is a bronchial hygiene therapy only.Intermittent positive-pressure breathing is a lung expansion therapy that should be used only if another lung expansion therapy,such as incentive spirometry,is not appropriate.

Air Trapping in Patients with Asthma or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary