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Selection was iterative and based on relevance to the four clinical scenarios examined.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The available evidence suggests that bedside bronchoscopy may be associated with improved oxygenation, reduced ventilator days, lower VAP rates, and facilitated weaning. We propose a preliminary four-scenario framework for procedural timing: early post-intubation, during mechanical ventilation, pre-extubation (at the proposed pulmonary infection control window), and post-extubation failure. Key aspects of standardized management\u2014including pre-procedural risk assessment, ventilator adjustments, sedation strategies, intraprocedural monitoring, and post-procedural care\u2014are discussed, with special attention to resource constraints in secondary hospital ICUs.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The evidence base remains limited and predominantly derived from small, single-center studies, many with potential risk of bias. This framework is hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation before informing clinical practice recommendations. 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