What is RT medical abbreviation?

What is the meaning of the RT medical abbreviation?

The RT abbreviation may have multiplied meanings. However, what does the RT medical term stand for?

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In the medicine field, the RT abbreviation stands for Respiratory Therapy.

RT: Respiratory Therapy

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