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Airway Clearance in Bronchiectasis

Originally aired: July 1, 2025

This webinar discusses the pathophysiology and management of bronchiectasis, focusing on the role of neutrophilic inflammation and the vicious cycle of mucus obstruction. The primary goals of airway clearance are to break this cycle, improve symptoms, reduce inflammation and exacerbations, and enhance quality of life.

Various airway clearance techniques are outlined, including devices like positive expiratory pressure and high-frequency chest wall oscillation, mucoactive agents such as hypertonic saline, and physiotherapy methods like postural drainage, autogenic drainage, active cycle breathing, chest percussion, and exercise.

This webinar is part of CHEST’s Bridging Specialties®: Timely Diagnosis for NTM Pulmonary Disease and Bronchiectasis program. LEARN MORE »

This program is produced in partnership with CHEST and is sponsored by Insmed Incorporated.



Panelist

Ashwin Basavaraj, MD, FCCP

Associate Professor of Medicine
Section Chief, Bellevue Hospital
Associate Director, NYULH Bronchiectasis and NTM Clinical and Translational Program
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
NYU Grossman School of Medicine
New York, NY

Panelist

Hin Fai Lam, RRT

PFT Lab Supervisor
Pulmonary Critical Care Associates
NYU Grossman School of Medicine
New York, NY