title: Normal saline instillation as part of the suctioning procedure: effects on PaO2 and amount of secretions.
authors.affiliation: Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, Pa.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bostick
authors.forename: S T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Wendelgass
mesh_terms: D000704:Analysis of Variance; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011897:Random Allocation; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013396:Suction / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing
chemical_list: D012965:Sodium Chloride; D010100:Oxygen