airway clearance and hypertonic saline is key treatment in bronchiectasis

• related: chronic bronchiectasis
• tags: #permanent

• use SABA prior to chest physiotherapy
• followed by LABA/ICS if asthma or LABA
• hypertonic saline: reduced viscosity of mucous
  • add if having trouble with expectorating sputum, persistent sputum, frequent exacerbations ≥ 2 a year
  • can induce bronchospasm. Use SABA before
  • use 3-7% ¹

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• chronic bronchiectasis
  • airway clearance and hypertonic saline is key treatment in bronchiectasis