Background Physiotherapy-led airway clearance interventions are indicated for some
people with chronic lung conditions. This study describes Australian clinical models for the …

Background Pulmonary complications such as pneumonia, pulmonary atelectasis, and
subsequent respiratory failure leading to ventilatory support are a common occurrence in …

Background Many important clinical features of bronchiectasis have been reported.
However, the factors were evaluated using a specific disease cohort. Thus, clinical factors …

Introduction While airway clearance techniques (ACTs) are recommended for individuals
with bronchiectasis, data suggests the use of and adherence to ACTs is poor. Objective This …

Background Personalised airway clearance techniques are commonly recommended to
augment mucus clearance in chronic suppurative lung diseases. It is unclear what current …

This review reports on methods used to evaluate airway clearance techniques (ACT) in
adults with CF and examined data for evidence of any effect. Sixty-eight studies described …

Bronchiectasis (not related to cystic fibrosis) is a chronic lung disease characterised by
abnormal airway dilatation that impairs quality of life and reduces life expectancy. Patients …

The official ATS/ERS/ESCMID/IDSA clinical practice guideline for the treatment of
nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) pulmonary disease sets forth specific criteria for the …

Airway clearance and mucoactive therapies are routinely prescribed for patients with
bronchiectasis; all current practice guidelines recommend these therapies as part of …

Bronchiectasis is a chronic, structural lung disease characterised by chronic productive
cough or breathlessness, or decreased exercise tolerance, which are associated with …