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[[Primary prevention]] of bronchiectasis is aimed at preventing future development by monitoring potential bronchiectasis-inducing infections, avoiding harmful substances, vaccinations, and maintaining a healthy Body Mass Index (BMI). | |||
==Bronchiectasis Primary Prevention== | ==Bronchiectasis Primary Prevention== | ||
*In order to prevent future development of bronchiectasis, an x-ray of the chest should be taken after any severe attack of | *In order to prevent future development of bronchiectasis, an x-ray of the chest should be taken after any severe attack of acute respiratory infections during childhood | ||
* | *Avoid toxic fumes, gases, smoke, and other harmful substances | ||
*While smoking has not been found to be a direct cause of bronchiectasis, it | *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 | *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> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Saarah T. Alkhairy, M.D.
Overview
Primary prevention of bronchiectasis is aimed at preventing future development by monitoring potential bronchiectasis-inducing infections, avoiding harmful substances, vaccinations, and maintaining a healthy Body Mass Index (BMI).
Bronchiectasis Primary Prevention
- In order to prevent future development of bronchiectasis, an x-ray of the chest should be taken after any severe attack of acute respiratory infections during childhood
- 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[1]
- A healthy Body Mass Index, vaccination (especially against pneumonia and influenza), and regular doctor visits may have beneficial effects[2]
References
- ↑ Crofton J (1966). "Diagnosis and Treatment of Bronchiectasis: II. Treatment and Prevention". Br Med J. 1 (5490): 783–785.
- ↑ 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.