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Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Health ›› 2013, Vol. 2 ›› Issue (2): 79-82.

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Interpretation of expert consensus on diagnosis and treatment of adult bronchiectasis

MA Yan-liang   

  1. Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine,Peking University People’s Hospital,Beijing 100044,China
  • Received:2013-04-25 Online:2013-06-30 Published:2013-06-30
  • Contact: MA Yan-liang,Email,helloyl1979@126.com

Abstract: Bronchiectasis is a common chronic respiratory disease. The expert consensus on diagnosis and treatment of adult bronchiectasis published in 2012 provides detailed guidelines on diagnosis,investigation and parti-cularly treatment of bronchiectasis. Long-term treatment such as airway clearance techniques,use of anti-inflammation medications and bronchodilators and rehabilitation are emphasized. Antibiotic therapy should be standardized with regular airway bacterial colonization and antimicrobial resistance monitoring. Policies for rotational use of antibiotics should be implemented to prevent and improve antibiotic resistance.