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[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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