Patients all around the United States receive bronchial hygiene on daily bases. They might even receive bronchial hygiene four times a day for the rest of their life or they might only receive it for a short amount of time. Bronchial hygiene is a therapy that can mobilize secretions, improve gas exchange, possibly reverse atelectasis, improve bilateral breath sounds, and decrease the need of ventilation via artificial airway. Bronchial hygiene can be delivered by postural drainage, chest wall percussion, vibration, coughing, suctioning and various airway clearing techniques. Also, just like any other kind of procedure there are contraindications and indications. Bronchial hygiene delivery device availability can be limited at some hospitals
