This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on airway clearance. It was created by Dr. Jan Fune (Pediatric Hospitalist, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai) and Dr. Megan N Januska (Pediatric Pulmonologist, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai). 

Click on the image below for the full-screen PDF handout.

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References

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There are no conflicts of interest to disclose by the authors.