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What is the purpose of pursed lip breathing?

Asked by Santepro, Last updated: Mar 29, 2024

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Answered Nov 21, 2017

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Pursed lip breathing facilitates maximum expiration for clients with obstructive lung disease. This type of breathing allows better expiration by increasing airway pressure that keeps air passages open during exhalation.
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