Pulmonary Rehabilitation In Bronchiectasis

Abstract

Bronchiectasis is a common disease with exacerbations which increases the economic burden over the years as in other chronic airway diseases. It can occur due to a lot of causes, disease is characterized by permanent abnormal expansion of the bronchi. Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is an important treatment option for breaking the vicious cycle of chronic inflammation and infection. Airway cleaning techniques, exercise training and education are specially planned and implemented for the individual. There is a need for studies on the implementation of PR at exacerbation of bronchiectasis and its long-term effects.