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*A healthy [[BMI|Body Mass Index]], [[vaccination]] (especially against [[pneumonia]] and [[influenza]]), and regular doctor visits may have beneficial effects<ref>{{cite journal |author=Onen ZP, Eris Gulbay B, Sen E, Akkoca Yildiz O, Saryal S, Acican T, Karabiyikoglu G|title=Analysis of the factors related to mortality in patients with bronchiectasis. |language=English |journal= Respir Med. |volume=101 |issue=7 |pages=1390-97 |year=2007 |pmid=17374480 |doi=}}</ref> | *A healthy [[BMI|Body Mass Index]], [[vaccination]] (especially against [[pneumonia]] and [[influenza]]), and regular doctor visits may have beneficial effects<ref>{{cite journal |author=Onen ZP, Eris Gulbay B, Sen E, Akkoca Yildiz O, Saryal S, Acican T, Karabiyikoglu G|title=Analysis of the factors related to mortality in patients with bronchiectasis. |language=English |journal= Respir Med. |volume=101 |issue=7 |pages=1390-97 |year=2007 |pmid=17374480 |doi=}}</ref> | ||
* [[Physical therapy|Physiotherapy]] strategies | * [[Physical therapy|Physiotherapy]] strategies | ||
:*Airway clearance | :*[[Airway]] clearance | ||
:*Postural Drainage | :*Postural Drainage | ||
:*Autogenic Drainage | :*Autogenic Drainage | ||
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:*High-frequency [[chest]] wall [[percussion]] | :*High-frequency [[chest]] wall [[percussion]] | ||
:*Pulmonary rehabilitation | :*[[Lung|Pulmonary]] rehabilitation | ||
::*[[Physical exercise|Exercise]] training | ::*[[Physical exercise|Exercise]] training | ||
::*[[Nutrition|Nutritional]] counseling | ::*[[Nutrition|Nutritional]] counseling | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hamid Qazi, MD, BSc [2], Saarah T. Alkhairy, M.D.
Overview
Primary prevention of bronchiectasis is aimed at the prevention of future development with the avoidance of harmful substances, vaccinations, maintenance of a healthy Body Mass Index (BMI), and the practice of physiologic strategies.
Bronchiectasis Primary Prevention
- Avoidance of toxic fumes, gases, smoke, and other harmful substances
- A healthy Body Mass Index, vaccination (especially against pneumonia and influenza), and regular doctor visits may have beneficial effects[1]
- Physiotherapy strategies
- Airway clearance
- Postural Drainage
- Autogenic Drainage
- ActiveCycle of Breathing Techniques
- Positive Expiratory Pressure (PEP)
- Oscillatory PEP devices
- High-frequency chest wall percussion
- Pulmonary rehabilitation
- Exercise training
- Nutritional counseling
- Education of the patient's disease and how to manage it
- Techniques on how to conserve energy
- Strategies on breathing
- Psychological counseling
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