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Airway clearance technique are various techniques used to try to help clear thick mucus from the lungs.[1] Some of these methods include: percussion, positive airway pressure, high-frequency chest wall oscillation devices, and chest physiotherapy among others.[1] These techniques are frequently used in cystic fibrosis.[1]

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  1. ^ a b c O'Sullivan, BP; Freedman, SD (30 May 2009). "Cystic fibrosis". Lancet. 373 (9678): 1891–904. doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(09)60327-5. PMID 19403164.
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