5 Airway Clearance Techniques for Bronchiectasis & COPD | 合法醫療器材資訊網

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Though we may consider coughing a nuisance, it’s actually the body’s natural reflex to help protect us against airborne irritants that enter the lungs.1 But what happens when your cough is unable to clear mucus from the airways? When your lungs lose their ability to mobilize mucus, it leaves your body open to possible infection and damage to your airways. 

If you’re living with a chronic lung condition like bronchiectasis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or cystic fibrosis, airway clearance is essential to removing excess mucus, so you can breathe easier and enjoy the activities you love.    

Though your clinician may recommend many different airway clearance techniques, this list consists of five popular methods for t...