Chest physiotherapy (CPT)isnot recommended in asthmabecause it can lead tobronchospasm and increased airway resistance. Unlike conditions with excessive mucus production (e.g., cystic fibrosis), asthma management focuses onairway relaxation and inflammation reduction, not mechanical clearance.
“Chest physiotherapy is contraindicated in asthma due to the risk of increasing bronchospasm. Treatment should focus on bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory medications.”
(Referenced from CCRN Pediatric – Direct Care: Pulmonary, Asthma Management in Ventilated Patients)
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