Bronchiectasis – Related resources
02.06.2016 • Sonuncu dəyişiklik 05.04.2013
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Cochrane reviews
- Inhalation of dry powder mannitol and of hypertonic saline solution may help in clearing lung secretions in bronchiectasis .
- There is neither evidence for, nor against, routine annual influenza vaccination for children and adults with bronchiectasis .
- Use of polysaccharide 23-valent pneumococcal vaccine may reduce acute infective exacerbations in adults with bronchiectasis .
- There may not be any significant differences in clinical outcomes between nurse-led and doctor-led care in the management of bronchiectasis within a specialist clinic setting, but there may be increased cost implications in nurse-led care .
Literature
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- Kim C, Kim DG. Bronchiectasis. Tuberc Respir Dis (Seoul) 2012;73(5):249-57.
- ten Hacken NH, Wijkstra PJ, Kerstjens HA. Treatment of bronchiectasis in adults. BMJ 2007 Nov 24;335(7629):1089-93.
- King P, Holdsworth S, Freezer N et al. Bronchiectasis. Intern Med J 2006;36(11):729-37.