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Spinou A, Hererro-Cortina B, Aliberti S, Goeminne PC, Polverino E, Dimakou K, Haworth CS, Loebinger MR, De Soyza A, Vendrell M, Burgel PR, McDonnell M, Sutharsan S, Škrgat S, Maiz-Carro L, Sibila O, Stolz D, Kauppi P, Bossios A, Hill AT, Clifton I, Crichton ML, Walker P, Menendez R, Borekci S, Obradovic D, Nowinski A, Amorim A, Torres A, Lorent N, Welte T, Blasi F, Jankovic Makek M, Shteinberg M, Boersma W, Elborn JS, Chalmers JD, Ringshausen FC. Airway clearance management in people with bronchiectasis: data from the European Bronchiectasis Registry (EMBARC). Eur Respir J 2024; 63:2301689. [PMID: 38609097 PMCID: PMC11154755 DOI: 10.1183/13993003.01689-2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND International guidelines recommend airway clearance management as one of the important pillars of bronchiectasis treatment. However, the extent to which airway clearance is used for people with bronchiectasis in Europe is unclear. The aim of the study was to identify the use of airway clearance management in patients with bronchiectasis across different countries and factors influencing airway clearance use. METHODS This was a prospective observational study using data from the European Multicentre Bronchiectasis Audit and Research Collaboration (EMBARC) Registry between January 2015 and April 2022. Prespecified options for airway clearance management were recorded, including airway clearance techniques, devices and use of mucoactive drugs. RESULTS 16 723 people with bronchiectasis from 28 countries were included in the study. The mean age was 67 years (interquartile range 57-74 years, range 18-100 years) and 61% were female. 72% of the participants reported daily sputum expectoration and 52% (95% CI 51-53%) of all participants reported using regular airway clearance management. Active cycle of breathing technique was used by 28% of the participants and airway clearance devices by 16% of participants. The frequency of airway clearance management and techniques used varied significantly between different countries. Participants who used airway clearance management had greater disease severity and worse symptoms, including a higher daily sputum volume, compared to those who did not use it regularly. Mucoactive drugs were also more likely to be used in participants with more severe disease. Access to specialist respiratory physiotherapy was low throughout Europe, but particularly low in Eastern Europe. CONCLUSIONS Only a half of people with bronchiectasis in Europe use airway clearance management. Use of and access to devices, mucoactive drugs and specialist chest physiotherapy appears to be limited in many European countries.
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- Arietta Spinou
- Population Health Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King's College London, London, UK
- King's Centre for Lung Health, King's College London, London, UK
- A. Spinou and B. Herrero-Cortina contributed equally to this paper
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- Universidad San Jorge, Zaragoza, Spain
- Hospital Clínico Universitario Lozano Blesa, Zaragoza, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria (IIS) de Aragón, Zaragoza, Spain
- A. Spinou and B. Herrero-Cortina contributed equally to this paper
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- IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Respiratory Unit, Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Respiratory Disease, AZ Nikolaas, Sint-Niklaas, Belgium
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- Pneumology Department, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus, CIBERES, Barcelona, Spain
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- 5th Respiratory Department and Bronchiectasis Unit, "SOTIRIA" General Hospital of Chest Diseases Medical Practice, Athens, Greece
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- Cambridge Centre for Lung Infection, Royal Papworth Hospital and University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals and National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Population and Health Science Institute, Newcastle University and NIHR Biomedical Research Centre for Ageing, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle, UK
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- Department of Pulmonology, Dr Trueta University Hospital, Girona Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBGI), University of Girona, Girona, Spain
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine and French Cystic Fibrosis National Reference Center, Hôpital Cochin, AP-HP, Paris, France
- Université Paris Cité, Inserm U1016, Institut Cochin, Paris, France
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Galway University Hospital, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, University Hospital Essen - Ruhrlandklinik, Adult Cystic Fibrosis Center, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Department of Pulmonary Diseases and Allergy, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Medical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- University Clinic of Respiratory and Allergic Diseases Golnik, Golnik, Slovenia
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- Chronic Bronchial Infection Unit, Pneumology Service, Ramón y Cajal Hospital, Alcalá de Henares University, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Neumología, Instituto Clínico de Respiratorio, IDIBAPS, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- CIBER de Enfermedades Respiratorias, ISCIII, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Pneumology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Clinic of Respiratory Medicine and Pulmonary Cell Research, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Heart and Lung Center, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine and Allergy, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
- Division of Lung and Airway Research, Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Edinburgh, UK
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- Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK
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- Division of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, University of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, UK
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- Liverpool University Hospitals Foundation NHS Trust, Liverpool, UK
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- Pneumology Department, Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe-Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Fe, Valencia, Spain
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- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Department of Pulmonology Diseases, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine Novi Sad, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
- Institute for Pulmonary Diseases, University of Novi Sad, Sremska Kamenica, Serbia
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- Department of Epidemiology, National Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases Research Institute, Warsaw, Poland
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- Pulmonology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário S. João, Porto, Portugal
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Pulmonology Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, Spain University of Barcelona, CIBERES, IDIBAPS, ICREA Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Respiratory Diseases, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
- Biomedical Research in End-Stage and Obstructive Lung Disease Hannover, German Center for Lung Research, Hannover, Germany
- European Reference Network on Rare and Complex Respiratory Diseases, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- University of Zagreb School of Medicine and University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
- Clinic for Pulmonary Diseases, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Pulmonology Institute and CF Center, Carmel Medical Center, Haifa, Israel
- The Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, The B. Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Northwest Clinics, Alkmaar, The Netherlands
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- Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences, Queen's University, Belfast, UK
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- Division of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, University of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, UK
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
- Biomedical Research in End-Stage and Obstructive Lung Disease Hannover, German Center for Lung Research, Hannover, Germany
- European Reference Network on Rare and Complex Respiratory Diseases, Frankfurt, Germany
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McShane PJ. Investigation and Management of Bronchiectasis in Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease. Clin Chest Med 2023; 44:731-742. [PMID: 37890912 DOI: 10.1016/j.ccm.2023.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/29/2023]
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Patients with nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung infection require life-long attention to their bronchiectasis, whether or not their NTM infection has been cured. The identification of the cause of bronchiectasis and/or coexisting diseases is important because it may affect therapeutic strategies. Airway clearance is the mainstay of bronchiectasis management. It can include multiple breathing techniques, devices, and mucoactive agents. The exact airway clearance regimen should be customized to each individual patient. Chronic pathogenic airway bacteria, such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, may warrant consideration of eradication therapy and/or chronic use of maintenance inhaled antibiotics.
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- Pamela J McShane
- Department of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler, 11937 Hwy 271, Tyler, TX 75708, USA.
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Goolam Mahomed A, Maasdorp SD, Barnes R, van Aswegen H, Lupton-Smith A, Allwood B, Calligaro G, Feldman C, Kalla IS. South African Thoracic Society position statement on the management of non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis in adults: 2023. Afr J Thorac Crit Care Med 2023; 29:10.7196/AJTCCM.2023.v29i2.647. [PMID: 37638142 PMCID: PMC10450449 DOI: 10.7196/ajtccm.2023.v29i2.647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023] Open
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Background Bronchiectasis is a chronic lung disorder that affects the lives of many South Africans. Post-tuberculosis (TB) bronchiectasis is an important complication of previous pulmonary TB and a common cause of bronchiectasis in South Africa (SA). No previous statements on the management of bronchiectasis in SA have been published. Objectives To provide a position statement that will act as a template for the management of adult patients with bronchiectasis in SA. Methods The South African Thoracic Society appointed an editorial committee to compile a position statement on the management of adult non-cystic fibrosis (CF) bronchiectasis in SA. Results A position statement addressing the management of non-CF bronchiectasis in adults in SA was compiled. This position statement covers the epidemiology, aetiology, diagnosis, investigations and various aspects of management of adult patients with non-CF bronchiectasis in SA. Conclusion Bronchiectasis has largely been a neglected lung condition, but new research has improved the outlook for patients. Collaboration between interprofessional team members in patient management is important. In SA, more research into the epidemiology of bronchiectasis, especially post-TB bronchiectasis and HIV-associated bronchiectasis, is required. Abstract The South African Thoracic Society mandated a multidisciplinary team of healthcare providers to compile a position statement on the management of non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis in South Africa (SA). International guidelines on the management of bronchiectasis were reviewed and used as a basis from which the current position statement was compiled. This is the first position statement on the management of adult non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis in SA. A description of the epidemiology and aetiology of bronchiectasis is provided, as well as guidance on its diagnosis and management. The position statement provides guidance on the management of bronchiectasis to healthcare providers, policymakers and regulatory authorities.
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- Division of Pulmonology and Critical Care, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein,
South Africa
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Division of Physiotherapy, Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Division of Pulmonology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Division of Pulmonology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Liu Y, Lu HW, Gu SY, Wang WW, Ge J, Jie ZJ, Jia JG, Gao ZT, Li J, Shi JY, Liang S, Cheng KB, Bai JW, Qu JM, Xu JF. Bronchoscopic airway clearance therapy for acute exacerbations of bronchiectasis. EBioMedicine 2021; 72:103587. [PMID: 34537448 PMCID: PMC8452777 DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2021.103587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2020] [Revised: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Persistent cough and large amounts of purulent sputum affects many bronchiectasis patients. No studies have evaluated the efficacy and safety of bronchoscopic airway clearance therapy and bronchoalveolar lavage (B-ACT) for non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis patients with acute exacerbation. Methods A randomised controlled trial was conducted to explore the efficacy and safety of B-ACT among 189 bronchiectasis inpatients from February 1, 2018 to February 28, 2019. The primary outcome was the time to first acute exacerbation. Secondary outcomes included changes of health-related scores, length of hospital stay, hospitalization expenses and incidences of adverse events. Findings B-ACT therapy significantly prolonged the median days to first acute exacerbation when compared with control group (198 vs 168 days, HR 0·555 (0·322-0·958), p=0·012; effect size(r)= 0·94). Further analysis showed that B-ACT therapy was more beneficial for these patients with severe disease and greater symptoms. COPD Assessment Test (CAT) scores improved significantly on the third day (5·45 vs 4·85, 0·60 (0·09-1·11), p=0·023), and Leicester Cough Questionnaire (LCQ) scores improved obviously on the third and seventh days (1·53 vs 1·23, 0·30 (0·05-0·55), p=0·044; 1·66 vs 1·32, 0·34 (0·08-0·60), p=0·022; respectively) after B-ACT therapy. Adverse events associated with B-ACT were mostly transient and mild. Differences of the lengths of hospital stay and hospitalization expenses in both group was not significant. Interpretation B-ACT therapy significantly prolonged the time to first acute exacerbation after discharge, highlighting the importance of B-ACT therapy focused on symptom improvements in preventing exacerbation. Funding National Natural Science Foundation of China. Trial registry ClinicalTrials.gov; No.:NCT03643302; URL: www.clinicaltrials.gov.
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- Yang Liu
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, No. 507 Zhengmin Road, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, No. 507 Zhengmin Road, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, No. 507 Zhengmin Road, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, No. 507 Zhengmin Road, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Sixth People's Hospital of Nantong, Shanghai University, Jiangsu 226001, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Fifth People's Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Henan 450014, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, People's Hospital of Putuo District, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Center of Clinical Research, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Department of Radiology Medicine, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, No. 507 Zhengmin Road, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, No. 507 Zhengmin Road, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, No. 507 Zhengmin Road, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China.
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, No. 507 Zhengmin Road, Shanghai 200092, China.
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Polastri M, Comellini V. Physiotherapy for patients with non-tuberculous mycobacterial disease. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THERAPY AND REHABILITATION 2021. [DOI: 10.12968/ijtr.2020.0032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Massimiliano Polastri
- Department of Continuity of Care and Disability, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, St Orsola University Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Respiratory and Critical Unit, St Orsola University Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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Rodrigues A, Muñoz Castro G, Jácome C, Langer D, Parry SM, Burtin C. Current developments and future directions in respiratory physiotherapy. Eur Respir Rev 2020; 29:29/158/200264. [PMID: 33328280 DOI: 10.1183/16000617.0264-2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Respiratory physiotherapists have a key role within the integrated care continuum of patients with respiratory diseases. The current narrative review highlights the profession's diversity, summarises the current evidence and practice, and addresses future research directions in respiratory physiotherapy. Herein, we describe an overview of the areas that respiratory physiotherapists can act in the integrated care of patients with respiratory diseases based on the Harmonised Education in Respiratory Medicine for European Specialists syllabus. In addition, we highlight areas in which further evidence needs to be gathered to confirm the effectiveness of respiratory therapy techniques. Where appropriate, we made recommendations for clinical practice based on current international guidelines.
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- Antenor Rodrigues
- Laboratory of Research in Respiratory Physiotherapy - LFIP, State University of Londrina, Londrina, Brazil.,Dept of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Girona Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBGI), Dr. Josep Trueta University Hospital, Girona, Spain.,Dept of Physical Therapy EUSES, University of Girona, Girona, Spain
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- Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS), Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Dept of Community Medicine, Information and Health Decision Sciences (MEDCIDS), Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Faculty of Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, Dept of Rehabilitation Sciences, Research Group for Rehabilitation in Internal Disorders, Leuven, Belgium.,Respiratory Rehabilitation and Respiratory Division, University Hospital Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Dept of Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Reval Rehabilitation Research, Biomedical Research Institute, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium
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Balañá Corberó A, Domínguez-Álvarez M, Barreiro E. Respiratory physiotherapy in Lady Windermere syndrome: The missing link? ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 56:619-620. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arbr.2019.11.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2019] [Accepted: 11/08/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Basavaraj A, Choate R, Addrizzo-Harris D, Aksamit TR, Barker A, Daley CL, Anne Daniels ML, Eden E, DiMango A, Fennelly K, Griffith DE, Johnson MM, Knowles MR, Metersky ML, Noone PG, O'Donnell AE, Olivier KN, Salathe MA, Schmid A, Thomashow B, Tino G, Winthrop KL. Airway Clearance Techniques in Bronchiectasis: Analysis From the United States Bronchiectasis and Non-TB Mycobacteria Research Registry. Chest 2020; 158:1376-1384. [PMID: 32622820 DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2020.06.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2019] [Revised: 06/02/2020] [Accepted: 06/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In patients with bronchiectasis, airway clearance techniques (ACTs) are important management strategies. RESEARCH QUESTION What are the differences in patients with bronchiectasis and a productive cough who used ACTs and those who did not? What was the assessment of bronchiectasis exacerbation frequency and change in pulmonary function at 1-year follow up? STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS Adult patients with bronchiectasis and a productive cough in the United States Bronchiectasis and NTM Research Registry were included in the analyses. ACTs included the use of instrumental devices and manual techniques. Stratified analyses of demographic and clinical characteristics were performed by use of ACTs at baseline and follow up. The association between ACT use and clinical outcomes was assessed with the use of unadjusted and adjusted multinomial logistic regression models. RESULTS Of the overall study population (n = 905), 59% used ACTs at baseline. A greater proportion of patients who used ACTs at baseline and follow up continuously had Pseudomonas aeruginosa (47% vs 36%; P = .021) and experienced an exacerbation (81% vs 59%; P < .0001) or hospitalization for pulmonary illness (32% vs 22%; P = .001) in the prior two years, compared with those patients who did not use ACTs. Fifty-eight percent of patients who used ACTs at baseline did not use ACTs at 1-year follow up. There was no significant change in pulmonary function for those who used ACTs at follow up, compared with baseline. Patients who used ACTs at baseline and follow up had greater odds for experiencing exacerbations at follow up compared with those patients who did not use ACTs. INTERPRETATION In patients with bronchiectasis and a productive cough, ACTs are used more often if the patients have experienced a prior exacerbation, hospitalization for pulmonary illness, or had P aeruginosa. There is a significant reduction in the use of ACTs at 1-year follow up. The odds of the development of a bronchiectasis exacerbation are higher in those patients who use ACTs continuously, which suggests more frequent use in an ill bronchiectasis population.
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- Research, the COPD Foundation, Miami, FL; College of Public Health, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
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- Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Pulmonology, OHSU School of Medicine, Portland, OR
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- Division of Mycobacterial and Respiratory Infections, National Jewish Health, Denver, CO
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- Icahn School of Medicine, Mt Sinai West and Mt Sinai St Luke's Hospitals, Mt Sinai, NY
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- Center for Chest Disease, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
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- National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT
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- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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- University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL
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- Center for Chest Disease, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
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- University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Pulmonology, OHSU School of Medicine, Portland, OR; Department of Infectious Disease, OHSU School of Medicine, Portland, OR
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Finch S, Laska IF, Abo-Leyah H, Fardon TC, Chalmers JD. Validation of the COPD Assessment Test (CAT) as an Outcome Measure in Bronchiectasis. Chest 2019; 157:815-823. [PMID: 31730832 DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2019.10.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2019] [Revised: 10/08/2019] [Accepted: 10/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Objective assessment of symptoms in bronchiectasis is important for research and in clinical practice. The COPD Assessment Test (CAT) is a short, simple assessment tool widely used in COPD. The items included in the CAT are not specific to COPD and also reflect the dominant symptoms of bronchiectasis. We therefore performed a study to validate the CAT as an outcome measure in bronchiectasis. METHODS The CAT was administered to two cohorts of bronchiectasis patients along with other quality of life questionnaires. Patients underwent comprehensive clinical assessment. One cohort had repeated questionnaires collected before-and-after treatment of acute exacerbations. We analyzed convergent validity, repeatability, and responsiveness of the score and calculated the minimum clinically important difference (MCID) using a combination of distribution and anchor-based methods. RESULTS In both cohorts there were positive correlations between the CAT and the St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (r = 0.90, P < .0001 and r = 0.87, P < .0001). There was an inverse relationship between CAT and Quality of Life - Bronchiectasis Respiratory Symptoms Scale (r = -0.75, P < .0001) and Leicester Cough Questionnaire score (r = -0.77, P < .0001). Patients with more severe disease, based on the bronchiectasis severity index, had significantly higher CAT scores. CAT also correlated with FEV1 % predicted and 6-min walk distance (6MWD). CAT increased significantly at exacerbation and fell at recovery. The intraclass correlation coefficient for two measurements four-weeks apart while clinically stable was 0.88 (95% CI, 0.73-0.95, P < .0001). An MCID of 4 was most consistent. CONCLUSIONS CAT is a valid, responsive symptom assessment tool in bronchiectasis. The MCID is estimated as 4 points.
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- Simon Finch
- Scottish Centre for Respiratory Research, University of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, Scotland
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- Scottish Centre for Respiratory Research, University of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, Scotland
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- Scottish Centre for Respiratory Research, University of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, Scotland
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- Scottish Centre for Respiratory Research, University of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, Scotland
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- Scottish Centre for Respiratory Research, University of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, Scotland.
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Spinou A, Chalmers JD. Respiratory physiotherapy in the bronchiectasis guidelines: is there a loud voice we are yet to hear? Eur Respir J 2019; 54:54/3/1901610. [PMID: 31563873 DOI: 10.1183/13993003.01610-2019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2019] [Accepted: 08/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Arietta Spinou
- Population Health Sciences, Life Sciences and Medicine, King's College London, London, UK
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Laska IF, Chalmers JD. Treatment to prevent exacerbations in bronchiectasis: macrolides as first line? Eur Respir J 2019; 54:54/1/1901213. [PMID: 31320480 DOI: 10.1183/13993003.01213-2019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2019] [Accepted: 06/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Irena F Laska
- University of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, UK
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- University of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, UK
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Chalmers JD, Crichton ML, Brady G, Finch S, Lonergan M, Fardon TC. Pulmonary rehabilitation after exacerbation of bronchiectasis: a pilot randomized controlled trial. BMC Pulm Med 2019; 19:85. [PMID: 31060529 PMCID: PMC6501389 DOI: 10.1186/s12890-019-0856-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2018] [Accepted: 04/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Pulmonary rehabilitation improves exercise capacity and reduces risk of future exacerbation in COPD when performed after an exacerbation. There have been no previous studies of post-exacerbation rehabilitation in bronchiectasis. METHODS Parallel group randomized controlled trial compared pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) to standard care (SC) in patients followed an antibiotic treated exacerbation of bronchiectasis. Patients were randomized following a 14 day course of antibiotics was completed. The primary outcome was 6-min walk distance (6 MW) at 8 weeks. Secondary outcomes were time to the next exacerbation, St.Georges Respiratory Questionnaire, COPD CAT score, Leicester cough questionnaire (LCQ) and FEV1 at 8 and 12 weeks post exacerbation. RESULTS Forty eight patients were enrolled but only 27 had exacerbations within 12 months of enrolment. Nine patients received pulmonary rehabilitation and 18 received standard care. The 6 MW improved significantly from post-exacerbation to 8 weeks in both groups, with no significant difference between PR and SC- mean difference of 11 m (95% CI -34.3 to 56.3,p = 0.6). Time to the next exacerbation was not significantly different hazard ratio 0.83 (0.31-2.19, p = 0.7). No significant differences were seen between groups in terms of LCQ, CAT, FEV1 or SGRQ between groups. An analysis of probability based on the patients enrolled suggested > 1000 subjects are likely be required to have an > 80% probability of observing a statistically significant difference between PR and SC and any such differences would be likely to be too small to be clinically relevant. CONCLUSIONS This pilot study identified no significant benefits associated with pulmonary rehabilitation after exacerbations of bronchiectasis. TRIAL REGISTRATION NCT02179983, registered on Clinicaltrials.gov 29th June 2014.
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- James D Chalmers
- Scottish Centre for Respiratory Research, University of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, Scotland. .,Division of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, University of Dundee, Dundee, DD1 9SY, Scotland.
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- Scottish Centre for Respiratory Research, University of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, Scotland
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- Scottish Centre for Respiratory Research, University of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, Scotland
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- Scottish Centre for Respiratory Research, University of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, Scotland
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- Scottish Centre for Respiratory Research, University of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, Scotland
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- Scottish Centre for Respiratory Research, University of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, Scotland
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Herrero-Cortina B, Oliveira A, Polverino E, Gómez-Trullén EM, Torres A, Marques A. Feasibility of computerized adventitious respiratory sounds to assess the effects of airway clearance techniques in patients with bronchiectasis. Physiother Theory Pract 2019; 36:1245-1255. [PMID: 30669914 DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2019.1566945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Objective: To examine the feasibility of adventitious respiratory sound (ARS) as an outcome measure to assess the effects of airway clearance techniques (ACTs) in outpatients with bronchiectasis. Methods: ARS were registered pre/post four ACTs sessions. Clinical outcomes included: number of crackles (coarse and fine), number of wheezes (monophonic and polyphonic), wheezes occupation rate (%) and sputum quantity. Feasibility outcomes of ARS included: reasons for exclusion, suitability, safety, equipment and time required, magnitude of change after intervention and sample size estimation. Results: Seven patients (49.7 ± 20.5 years; FEV1 69.3 ± 15.8% predicted) were included. Recordings from four patients were excluded due to excessive environment noise. All ARS measurements were completed without any adverse events. An electronic stethoscope was acquired and the time spent to complete each assessment was 6 ± 3.5 min. The largest changes were observed for number of expiratory coarse crackles [effect size (95%CI) ES = 0.40 (0.01-0.79)], which correlated moderately with sputum quantity (r = 0.56), and inspiratory monophonic wheezes [ES = 0.61 (0.22-1.00)]. The estimated sample size for a full crossover trial was 46. Conclusions: ARS is feasible to assess the effects of ACTs in patients with bronchiectasis. Expiratory coarse crackles seem to be the most appropriate ARS parameter, but this finding needs to be confirmed in an adequately powered trial.
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- Beatriz Herrero-Cortina
- Health Sciences Faculty, Universidad San Jorge, Campus Universitario Villanueva de Gállego , Villanueva de Gállego, Spain
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- Lab 3R - Respiratory Research and Rehabilitation Laboratory, School of Health Sciences (ESSUA), University of Aveiro, Agras do Crasto - Campus Universitário de Santiago , Aveiro, Portugal.,Institute of Biomedicine (iBiMED), University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago , Aveiro, Portugal
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- Institut de Recerca Vall d'Hebron (VHIR), Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron (HUVH), CIBERES , Barcelona, Spain.,Servei de Pneumologia, Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Universitat de Barcelona, IDIBAPS, CIBERES , Barcelona, Spain
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- Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, Department of Physiatry and Nursing, University of Zaragoza , Huesca, Spain
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- Servei de Pneumologia, Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Universitat de Barcelona, IDIBAPS, CIBERES , Barcelona, Spain
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- Lab 3R - Respiratory Research and Rehabilitation Laboratory, School of Health Sciences (ESSUA), University of Aveiro, Agras do Crasto - Campus Universitário de Santiago , Aveiro, Portugal.,Institute of Biomedicine (iBiMED), University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago , Aveiro, Portugal
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Chalmers JD, Kolb M. The evolution of the European Respiratory Journal: volume 2. Eur Respir J 2019; 53:53/1/1802459. [PMID: 30655453 DOI: 10.1183/13993003.02459-2018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2018] [Accepted: 01/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- James D Chalmers
- Scottish Centre for Respiratory Research, University of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, UK
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- Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health St Joseph's Healthcare, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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Bronchiectasis refers to abnormal dilatation of the bronchi. Airway dilatation can lead to failure of mucus clearance and increased risk of infection. Pathophysiological mechanisms of bronchiectasis include persistent bacterial infections, dysregulated immune responses, impaired mucociliary clearance and airway obstruction. These mechanisms can interact and self-perpetuate, leading over time to impaired lung function. Patients commonly present with productive cough and recurrent chest infections, and the diagnosis of bronchiectasis is based on clinical symptoms and radiological findings. Bronchiectasis can be the result of several different underlying disorders, and identifying the aetiology is crucial to guide management. Treatment is directed at reducing the frequency of exacerbations, improving quality of life and preventing disease progression. Although no therapy is licensed for bronchiectasis by regulatory agencies, evidence supports the effectiveness of airway clearance techniques, antibiotics and mucolytic agents, such as inhaled isotonic or hypertonic saline, in some patients. Bronchiectasis is a disabling disease with an increasing prevalence and can affect individuals of any age. A major challenge is the application of emerging phenotyping and endotyping techniques to identify the patient populations who would most benefit from a specific treatment, with the goal of better targeting existing and emerging treatments and achieving better outcomes.
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Boaventura R, Sibila O, Agusti A, Chalmers JD. Treatable traits in bronchiectasis. Eur Respir J 2018; 52:52/3/1801269. [DOI: 10.1183/13993003.01269-2018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2018] [Accepted: 07/21/2018] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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