I don't know if we are getting too technical here. If the deceased patient has any potential to donate lungs then I believe we should routinely treat them using usual precautions to minimise any damage to the lungs during treatment. Surely it won't cause any harm to prophylactically treat the lungs in a careful manner whether or not there are any strong clinical indicators? I have seen so many people die waiting for lung transplants that I feel we have to preserve lungs no matter how remote the possibility may be that they are suitable for transplant. What does everyone else think?