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==Overview==
==Overview==
[[Primary prevention]] of bronchiectasis is aimed at preventing future development by monitoring potential bronchiectasis-inducing infections, avoiding harmful substances, vaccinations, maintaining a healthy [[Body Mass Index]] ([[BMI]]), and practicing physiologic strategies.
[[Primary prevention]] of bronchiectasis is aimed at the [[Prevention (medical)|prevention]] of future development with the avoidance of harmful substances, [[Vaccination|vaccinations]], maintenance of a healthy [[Body Mass Index]] ([[BMI]]), and the practice of physiologic strategies.


==Bronchiectasis Primary Prevention==
==Bronchiectasis Primary Prevention==
*An x-ray of the chest should be taken after any severe attack of acute respiratory infections during childhood
*Avoidance of toxic [[Gas|fumes]], [[Gas|gases]], [[Smoking|smoke]], and other harmful substances
*Avoid toxic fumes, gases, smoke, and other harmful substances
*While smoking has not been found to be a direct cause of bronchiectasis, it can be an irritant that all patients should avoid<ref>{{cite journal |author=Crofton J|title=Diagnosis and Treatment of Bronchiectasis: II. Treatment and Prevention. |language=English |journal= Br Med J |volume=1 |issue=5490 |pages=783-785 |year=1966 |pmid= |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>
*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>
Physiotherapy strategies
*   [[Physical therapy|Physiotherapy]] strategies
:*Airway clearance
:*[[Airway]] clearance
::*Postural Drainage
:*Postural drainage
::*Autogenic Drainage
:*Autogenic drainage
::*Active Cycle of Breathing Techniques
:*ActiveCycle of breathing techniques
::*Positive Expiratory Pressure (PEP)
:*Positive expiratory pressure (PEP)
::*Oscillatory PEP devices
:*Oscillatory PEP devices
::*High-frequency chest wall [[percussion]]
:*High-frequency [[chest]] wall [[percussion]]
:*Pulmonary rehabilitation
 
::*Exercise training
:*[[Lung|Pulmonary]] rehabilitation
::*Nutritional counseling
::*[[Physical exercise|Exercise]] training
::*Educationof the patient's disease and how to manage it
::*[[Nutrition|Nutritional]] counseling
::*Education of the patient's disease and how to manage it
::*Techniques on how to conserve energy
::*Techniques on how to conserve energy
::*Strategies on breathing
::*Strategies on [[breathing]]
::*Psychological counseling
::*[[Psychology|Psychological]] counseling


==References==
==References==
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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

  • Airway clearance
  • Postural drainage
  • Autogenic drainage
  • ActiveCycle of breathing techniques
  • Positive expiratory pressure (PEP)
  • Oscillatory PEP devices
  • High-frequency chest wall percussion

References

  1. Onen ZP, Eris Gulbay B, Sen E, Akkoca Yildiz O, Saryal S, Acican T, Karabiyikoglu G (2007). "Analysis of the factors related to mortality in patients with bronchiectasis". Respir Med. 101 (7): 1390–97. PMID 17374480.

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