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. 2023 Sep 14;13(9):e074849. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-074849

Table 2.

Clinical practice for using MCDs in the last 6 months (n=1188)

MCDs Frequencies for using MCDs
1–2 patients 3–5 patients >5 patients None
Flutter 441 (37.1%) 134 (11.3%) 56 (4.7%) 557 (46.4%)
Acapella 297 (25.0%) 313 (26.3%) 60 (5.1%) 518 (43.6%)
Aerobika 295 (24.8%) 153 (12.9%) 77 (6.5%) 663 (55.8%)
PEP mask 253 (21.3%) 191 (16.1%) 75 (6.3%) 669 (56.3%)
Other MCDs 279 (23.5%) 201 (16.9%) 91 (7.7%) 617 (51.9%)

Data are presented as frequencies and percentages.

MCDs, mucus clearance devices; PEP, positive expiratory pressure.