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Are you doing airway clearance regularly?
As the cold weather begins to roll in, we must face the fact that flu season is around the corner.
Doing airway clearance regularly may assist you in lessening the chances of respiratory infections.
Hopefully, you were able to get the flu shot- whether it is the basic flu shot or the Fluzone
The link below reviews the different devices and medications for airway clearance.
https://www.bronchiectasisandntminitiative.org/Learn-More/I-am-a-Patient-or-Caregiver/Coping-with-Airway-Mucus
Please let us know if you have any questions.
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Das,
It is great to read your positive feedback on airway clearance.
This was the best, -the absolute best video on airway clearance that I have found, including the question and answ. It is called, "Feeling Your Best with Bronchiectasis: Airway Clearance" and is on YouTube
Indywoman,
Hello! I am glad that you found a great video on airway clearance. I assume that you are referring to the video below:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnQIXc699d0
I thought I would share this for other members to view.
The video above , Feeling Your Best with Bronchiectasis: Airway Cleincludes presenters Bradley Boynton, RT and Christina Hunt, RT, Senior Director of BNTM Care Delivery and Education.
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