title: Bronchial hygiene therapy.
abstract: Bronchial hygiene therapy is useful and effective in the presence of careful patient evaluation, clear definition of therapeutic goals, and application of appropriate modalities. This article defines the variable bronchial hygiene modalities and discusses their indications, contraindications, and applications. Prophylactic and therapeutic bronchial hygiene modalities, diagnostic methods associated with bronchial hygiene therapy, inhaled antibiotic therapy, and therapist driven protocols are also addressed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Care, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
authors.forename: W T
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Peruzzi
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D015916:Drainage, Postural; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D007384:Intermittent Positive-Pressure Breathing / Q000295:instrumentation; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D009330:Nebulizers and Vaporizers; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013396:Suction / Q000295:instrumentation; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000295:instrumentation*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents