Bronchiectasis primary prevention

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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
• 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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