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Is an incentive spirometer effective?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Yes: To keep your lung from collapsing due to shallow breathing after surgery. It is very but not always effective. Despite the pain, you must do it to prevent atelectasis of the lung tissue.

Dr Seibert agreed

Answered 2/24/2018

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