In which of the following conditions may bronchial hygiene therapy be considered for infants or children? 1. Hyaline membrane disease 2. Foreign body aspiration 3. Cystic fibrosis 4. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD)
a. 2 and 4 only
b. 1, 3, and 4 only
c. 2, 3, and 4 only
d. 1, 2, 3, and 4
ANS: C
Secretion retention is common in children who have pneumonia, BPD, cystic fibrosis, and bron-chiectasis. Bronchial hygiene therapy can also be valuable in the initial management of aspirated foreign bodies.
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