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This practical guide aims to provide a manual especially for physical therapy in the treatment of patients with chronic respiratory diseases. It provides an overview of the actions to be takenby the physical therapist. It focuses on screening (history, clinical physical therapy examination and assessment), followed by analysis of the results and practical implementation of treatment. The focus is on the symptom domain 'mucus clearance impairment' and the symptom domain 'shortness of breath and/or decreased exercise capacity and/or decreased physical activity'.