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Dr. Abhishek Shukla discusses the critical role of chest physiotherapy in elderly patients, particularly those recently hospitalized for more than five days. He explains that chest physiotherapy helps prevent complications like orthostatic pneumonia, an older term for pneumonia that results from prolonged bedrest. In the past, patients were kept bedridden after surgery, leading to higher rates of pneumonia and leg clots. Today, patients are encouraged to mobilize early to prevent these issues. D