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December 10, 2024
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Respiratory Physiotherapy Interventions in Paediatric Population with Atelectasis: A Systematic Review

Publicated to:Children (Basel). 11 (11): 1364- - 2024-11-01 11(11), DOI: 10.3390/children11111364

Authors: Esteban-Gavilan, Carlota Beatriz; Rico-Mena, Patricia; Gueita-Rodriguez, Javier; Navarro-Lopez, Victor; Escudero-Romero, Raul

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Univ Europea Madrid, Fac Sports Sci, Dept Physiotherapy, Neurosci & Phys Therapy Res Grp, C Tajo S-N, Villaviciosa De Odon 28670, Spain - Author
Univ Rey Juan Carlos, Dept Phys Therapy Occupat Therapy Rehabil & Physic, Res Grp Humanities & Qualitat Res Hlth Sci, Alcorcon 28922, Spain - Author
Univ Rey Juan Carlos, Fac Hlth Sci, Dept Phys Therapy Occupat Therapy Rehabil & Phys M, Movement Anal Biomech Ergon & Motor Control Lab, Alcorcon 28922, Spain - Author
Univ San Pablo CEU, Sch Med, Dept Physiotherapy, Boadilla Del Monte 28660, Spain - Author

Abstract

Objective: This systematic review aims to assess the effectiveness of respiratory physiotherapy techniques in oxygenation, chest X-ray findings, and lung auscultation in paediatric patients aged 0 to 18 years diagnosed with atelectasis. Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted in the PubMed, PEDro, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library databases. Results: Eight randomised clinical trials were included, involving 430 children ranging from 35 weeks of gestational age to 14 years. These trials evaluated various respiratory physiotherapy techniques and their effects on oxygenation and chest radiograph outcomes. The methodological quality of the studies ranged from acceptable to good, according to the PEDro scale. Conclusions: Recent evidence indicates that respiratory physiotherapy is effective and safe in the paediatric population with atelectasis. Both manual and instrumental techniques demonstrated efficacy, with instrumental techniques showing superior outcomes in many cases.

Keywords

InfantPaediatricsPhysiotherapyPositive airway pressurePulmonary atelectasisRespiratory therapRespiratory therapy

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Children (Basel) due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2024 there are still no calculated indicators, but in 2023, it was in position 69/186, thus managing to position itself as a Q2 (Segundo Cuartil), in the category Pediatrics. Notably, the journal is positioned en el Cuartil Q2 para la agencia Scopus (SJR) en la categoría Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health.

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-07-12:

  • The use, from an academic perspective evidenced by the Altmetric agency indicator referring to aggregations made by the personal bibliographic manager Mendeley, gives us a total of: 9.
  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 7 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

  • The Total Score from Altmetric: 1.

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.