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A common problem in postoperative management and in the care of critically ill patients is the development of pulmonary atelectasis. The traditional treatment of this condition is physiotherpy, drainage posture, medication with mucolytic agents and suctioning of the airway with different kinds of catheters.
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Ollman, B.G., Lindholm, CE., Nordin, U. (1981). Bronchial Suctioning with the Flexible Bronchoscope. In: Nakhosteen, J.A., Maassen, W. (eds) Bronchology: Research, Diagnostic, and Therapeutic Aspects. Developments in Surgery, vol 3. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-8236-9_21
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