Addressing treatable traits in bronchiectasis through non-pharmacological therapies: a narrative review.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Treatable traits in bronchiectasis have been classified as pulmonary, etiological, extra-pulmonary and behavioral or lifestyle factors. A range of non-pharmacological interventions may be applied to address these traits, with selected therapies applicable to multiple traits. The aim of this narrative review was to synthesize the evidence for non-pharmacological therapies through the lens of treatable traits for adults with bronchiectasis and highlight the clinical effects of these treatments.

Methods

Electronic searches of PubMed and Medline using specific keywords were conducted. Articles underwent screening for relevance, with potential sources from review articles, systematic and scoping reviews, case series, prospective and retrospective studies,

SUBMITTER: Lee AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12268470 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature