The hypertonic saline is a traditional technique to collect induced sputum, it´s safe and viable in asthmatic children, as well as the technique of sputum induction and processing has been standardized for schoolchildren.
Sometimes researchers have difficulties to obtain induced sputum in stable patients and it´s possible to use physiotherapy maneuvers to induced sputum. The manouvers are safe for adult and children asthmatics stable.
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness to collect induced sputum by physiotherapy maneuvers.
