PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Rodrigues, Antenor
AU  - Muñoz Castro, Gerard
AU  - Jácome, Cristina
AU  - Langer, Daniel
AU  - Parry, Selina M.
AU  - Burtin, Chris
TI  - Current developments and future directions in respiratory physiotherapy
AID  - 10.1183/16000617.0264-2020
DP  - 2020 Dec 31
TA  - European Respiratory Review
PG  - 200264
VI  - 29
IP  - 158
4099  - http://err.ersjournals.com/content/29/158/200264.short
4100  - http://err.ersjournals.com/content/29/158/200264.full
SO  - EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY REVIEW2020 Dec 31; 29
AB  - Respiratory physiotherapists have a key role within the integrated care continuum of patients with respiratory diseases. The current narrative review highlights the profession's diversity, summarises the current evidence and practice, and addresses future research directions in respiratory physiotherapy. Herein, we describe an overview of the areas that respiratory physiotherapists can act in the integrated care of patients with respiratory diseases based on the Harmonised Education in Respiratory Medicine for European Specialists syllabus. In addition, we highlight areas in which further evidence needs to be gathered to confirm the effectiveness of respiratory therapy techniques. Where appropriate, we made recommendations for clinical practice based on current international guidelines.Respiratory physiotherapists have a key role within the integrated care continuum of patients with respiratory diseases. The current review highlights the diversity of the profession and addresses future research directions in respiratory physiotherapy. https://bit.ly/39jgCOK