Translating treatments between COPD and bronchiectasis

Treatment with Long-acting bronchodilators in patients with COPD is mainly directed at improving symptoms and quality of life, furthermore long-acting bronchodilators and inhalation corticosteroids can prevent COPD exacerbations. The use of these medications in bronchiectasis is not clear. To date there is not sufficient evidence to recommend routine use of these medications in patients with bronchiectasis. The current evidence of these treatments in bronchiectasis is still to be discussed. For now it is recommend to use these medications when COPD is the underlying cause of bronchiectasis. Furthermore it could…