Bronchiectasis
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Bronchiectasis Prevention
Prevention of bronchiectasis includes:
Stop smoking
.
Avoid exposure to secondary smoke.
Keep vaccines up to date:
Childhood vaccinations
Pneumovax
pneumonia vaccine
:
Every 5 years, or as directed by your doctor
Get an annual
influenza vaccination
.
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Bronchiectasis Complications
Related Topics:
Breathing difficulty
Bronchiolitis
Bronchitis
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
Cough
Cystic fibrosis
Pneumonia
Wheezing
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Last Updated: Apr 4, 2008
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Authors:
Stephen J. Schueler, MD
;
John H. Beckett, MD
;
D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Bronchiectasis References:
Barker AF: Bronchiectasis. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1995 Apr; 7(2): 112-8.
Franco F, Sheikh A, Greenstone M: Short acting beta-2 agonists for bronchiectasis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2003; CD003572.
ten Hacken N, Kerstjens H, Postma D. Bronchiectasis. Clin Evid. 2004 Jun;(11):1998-2002.
Tsang KW, Tan KC, Ho PL, et al: Inhaled fluticasone in bronchiectasis: a 12 month study. Thorax 2005 Mar; 60(3): 239-43.
