Lung Infections: Bacterial Risks & Oxygen Therapy

Lung infections can be bacterial or autoimmune in nature, often requiring specific dietary and medical interventions. Understand the procedures and side effects involved in chronic lung treatment.

Bronchial Washing Procedures

Published Aug,14 2017 | By William Collins

Bronchial washing is part of a procedure called a bronchoscopy, in which a physician looks into the lungs with a fiber-optic bronchoscope to check for irregularities and take tissue samples. The physician injects saline through the bronchoscope into the lung and then suctions it back out.