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pulmonary toilet en · NOUN

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1. (uncountable, usually) The cleaning of secretions from the airways of a person (as part of pulmonary hygiene).
   • Finally, perfluorocarbon may aid in pulmonary toilet and decrease infection rates. 2002, E. Edward Bittar, editor, Pulmonary biology in health and disease, →ISBN, page 358:
   • Is the patient alert enough to protect his or her airway and participate in pulmonary toilet? Does the patient have a cough effective enough to clear secretions. and are the secretions neither copious nor tenacious? 1999, Gerald S. Davis, Elizabeth A. Seward, Theodore W. Marcy, editors, Medical management of pulmonary diseases, →ISBN, page 424:
   • Excellent pulmonary toilet is the cornerstone of care for the inhalational injury; […] 2011, George C. Velmahos, Elias Degiannis, Dietrich Doll, editors, Penetrating Trauma: A Practical Guide on Operative Technique and Peri-Operative Management, →ISBN, page 490:
   • Adequate analgesia is paramount and allows aggressive pulmonary toilet and early mobilization. 2010, Paige M. Porrett, John R. Frederick, Robert E. Roses, Larry R. Kaiser, editors, The Surgical Review: An Integrated Basic and Clinical Science Study Guide:

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