Observation of the therapeutic effect of physiotherapy on the pulmonary infection after orthotopic liver transplantation

Objective To explore the therapeutic effect of physiotherapy for decreasing the pulmonary infection after orthotopic liver transplantation. Methods From April of 2004 to September of 2005, 196 cases in our unit were divided into two groups. A group used the regular therapy and B group adopted the methods to prevent from the pulmonary complications, including respiratory muscle function training, thoracic vibration, percussion and effective cough in addition to the regular nursing. The therapeutic effect was observed and recorded. Results Under the physical therapy, respiratory tract infection in B group decreased significantly. Conclusions Physiotherapy can improve respiratory function and decrease pulmonary infection, especially for the critical patients of immune suppression. It can also enhance the back skin nursing. So physiotherapy deserves to be applied widely.