Physiotherapy-led lung ultrasound in acute cardiorespiratory physiotherapy

Jane Lockstone; George Ntoumenopoulos

doi:10.1071/AH25117

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Physiotherapy-led lung ultrasound in acute cardiorespiratory physiotherapy

Jane Lockstone ^A ^* and George Ntoumenopoulos ^B

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^A Department of Physiotherapy, Launceston General Hospital, Launceston, Tas, Australia.

^B Department of Physiotherapy, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, WA, Australia.

^* Correspondence to: jane.lockstone@ths.tas.gov.au

Australian Health Review 49, AH25117 https://doi.org/10.1071/AH25117

Submitted: 3 June 2025 Accepted: 19 June 2025 Published: 7 July 2025

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