Medical management of bronchiectasis

J Thorac Dis. 2018 Oct;10(Suppl 28):S3428-S3435. doi: 10.21037/jtd.2018.09.39.

Abstract

The medical management of bronchiectasis includes confirming the diagnosis of the disease, evaluating the patient for possible underlying etiologies and then properly assessing the patient for appropriate therapies. Patients with bronchiectasis are heterogeneous and a personalized approach to each patient is needed in order to properly formulate an optimal management plan.

Keywords: Bronchiectasis; airway clearance; lung infection.

Publication types

  • Review