Some recent advances in respiratory therapy.

Many changes have occurred in the field of respiratory therapy during the past few years, and further changes are likely. A number of diagnostic techniques, many of which can be performed at the bedside, are available to the therapist. New treatment modalities have been devised, and pulmonary rehabilitation is an increasing part of the therapist's responsibilities. This paper is a summary of what the authors feel are some of the significant recent changes in respiratory care, and their predictions.