Looking to learn about bronchiectasis? These resources offer valuable insights to causes, diagnosis and treatment!

​Dive into the webinars and explore the articles to gain a deeper understanding. Remember, the key to advocating for best practices lies in our own knowledge. Let's empower ourselves through education!

BRONCHIECTASIS - click the resources below to access the information

The Latest!!
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BE CLEAR with Bronchiectasis YouTube Channel NEW!!!! 50 videos including airway clearance and exercise

Articles
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Medical management of bronchiectasis
(Concise article by Dr Anne O’Donnell 2018)

Diagnostic Evaluation of Bronchiectasis
(Comprehensive article by Dr Edward Chan 2019)

 The Precision Medicine Era of Bronchiectasis
​(Complex and fascinating article by Dr Sanjay Chotirmall  & Dr James D Chalmers 2024)

Investigation and Management of Bronchiectasis in Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease
Dr Pamela J. McShane 2023


Patient Conferences
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NYU Langone Bronchiectasis and NTM Educational Program 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024

​European ELF/EMBARC Bronchiectasis Patient recordings 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 

Yale Bronchiectasis & MAC Lung Disease 2/24 conference recording now available!! (sponsored by NTM Info & Research)


Websites and Guidelines
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​Bronchiectasis Info and Research Non-Profit Organization
(US - easy to understand)

Bronchiectasis and NTM 360
(excellent COPD Foundation website)

Bronchiectasis Toolbox
(The Thoracic Society of AU and NZ)

Bronchiectasis Patient Priorities/ELF and ERS

European Respiratory Society Guidelines for Adults
(2017 European - more complex)

British Thoracic Society Guideline for Adults
​(2018 - more complex)
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Spanish Guidelines for the Treatment of Bronchiectasis in Adults
(2018)

Brazilian Consensus on Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis
(2019)

​​*Please note that as of August 2024, there are no US national guidelines for the treatment of bronchiectasis


NTM (MAC) Resources
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NTM Info and Research Inc.

National Jewish Health NTM Patient Conference 2024

NTMTalk
(fantastic podcasts on NTM and bronchiectasis by Dr. Colin Swenson and Dr. Wendi Drummond)

Treatment of Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease: An Official ATS/ERS/ESCMID/IDSA Clinical Practice Guideline
(2020)

Ancillary Treatment of Patients with Lung Disease due to Non-tuberculous Mycobacteria Artmis Youssefnia, Edward Chan et al.
(deep dive into airway clearance and nutrition. Also applicable for people with bronchiectasis)

Reducing Exposure to Nontuberculous Mycobacteria by Joseph O. Falkinham, III Ph.D