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New Guidelines on Managing Adult Bronchiectasis
October 6, 2017
With the help of experts from the European Respiratory Society (ERS) and the bronchiectasis patient advisory group, new guidelines on the management of adult bronchiectasis ...
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COPD and bronchiectasis
August 22, 2017
A recent study published in Medical Sciences (April 2017) has shown that patients with both bronchiectasis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) experience more frequent ...
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Aerobika device for bronchiectasis
August 6, 2017
The Aerobika® device The Aerobika® device is hand-held, easy-to-use, and drug-free. When the patient exhales through the device, intermittent resistance creates positive pressure and oscillations simultaneously, which stabilises the ...
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Pulmonary rehabilitation for bronchiectasis
August 6, 2017
Pulmonary rehabilitation is routinely recommended for people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), but recent studies have highlighted that people diagnosed with bronchiectasis can also ...
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Bronchiectasis an independent risk factor for heart disease
April 24, 2017
A study using UK primary care data found pre-existing coronary heart disease (CHD) (OR 1.33, 95% CI 1.25 to 1.41) and stroke (OR 1.92, 95% ...
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World Immunisation Week
April 23, 2017
April 24th – 30th is World Immunisation week which aims to raise awareness about the importance of being immunised. Influenza and pneumonia are common lung ...
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2nd World Bronchiectasis Conference
April 4, 2017
The 2nd World Bronchiectasis Conference is being held in Milan from 6th – 8th July 2017. For further information go to – http://www.world-bronchiectasis-conference.org/
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Forced Expiration Technique
April 3, 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The forced expiration technique, if taught correctly, is possibly the most effective airway clearance technique. Watch this video to learn the correct procedure.[/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://vimeo.com/148582451″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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Strong Lungs Story
September 29, 2016
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This video, featuring Steven Motlop and Nakia Cockatoo from the Geelong Football Club, is a health message developed for the Indigenous children of Australia.[/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://vimeo.com/183320453″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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