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Bronchiectasis
Alternate Names : Acquired Bronchiectasis, Congenital Bronchiectasis
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Bronchiectasis Treatment
Treatment is aimed at controlling infections and bronchial secretions, relieving airway obstruction, and preventing complications.
Regular, daily drainage to remove bronchial secretions is a routine part of treatment. A respiratory therapist can teach postural drainage and effective coughing exercises to patients and their families.
Antibiotics, bronchodilators, and expectorants are often prescribed for infections. Childhood vaccinations and a yearly influenza vaccine help reduce the chance of some infections. Avoiding upper respiratory infections, smoking, and pollution may lessen the susceptibility to infection.
Surgical lung resection may be indicated for those who fail to respond to therapy or for massive bleeding.
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• Definition
• Bronchiectasis Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Bronchiectasis Symptoms & Signs
• Bronchiectasis Prevention
• Bronchiectasis Diagnosis & Tests
• Bronchiectasis Treatment
• Bronchiectasis Prognosis
• Bronchiectasis Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Review Date : 2/6/2003
Reviewed By : David A. Kaufman, M.D., Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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