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Airway clearance techniques (ACTs) help children with respiratory diseases by clearing secretions from the upper and lower airways. While widely used, their effectiveness and objective assessment methods require further research.

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Activité physiqueAirway clearance techniquesChest physiotherapyIrrigation nasaleKinésithérapie respiratoirePediatricsPhysical activityPédiatrieTechniques de drainage bronchique

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  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Respiratory Physiotherapy

Background:

  • Upper (URT) and lower respiratory tract (LRT) congestion is common in pediatric respiratory illnesses.
  • Airway clearance techniques (ACTs) are frequently prescribed to manage secretions in children, adapted from adult methods.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review ACTs used by physiotherapists for pediatric respiratory conditions.
  • To provide an overview of current indications for ACTs in children.
  • To explore complementary approaches and identify research gaps.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of airway clearance techniques in pediatric respiratory diseases.
  • Analysis of current indications and controversies surrounding ACTs.
  • Discussion of assessment tools and effectiveness evaluation.

Main Results:

  • Upper airway clearance, including nasal irrigation, is recommended for rhinosinusitis and bronchiolitis in infants.
  • Lower airway clearance is indicated for cystic fibrosis, primary ciliary dyskinesia, and neuromuscular disease.
  • The use of ACTs for acute viral bronchiolitis in infants is controversial.

Conclusions:

  • ACTs are vital in managing pediatric respiratory congestion, but require careful selection based on age and condition.
  • There is a need for improved objective tools to assess bronchial congestion and evaluate ACT effectiveness.
  • Further research is necessary to refine indications and optimize ACT application in children.