Bronchoscopic airway clearance therapy for acute exacerbations of bronchiectasis

Persistent cough and large amounts of purulent sputum affects many bronchiectasis patients. No studies have evaluated the efficacy and safety of bronchoscopic airway clearance therapy and bronchoalveolar lavage (B-ACT) for non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis patients with acute exacerbation.A randomised controlled trial was conducted to explore the efficacy and safety of B-ACT among 189 bronchiectasis inpatients from February 1, 2018 to February...