HardIndigenous HealthBronchiectasis in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoplesau-amcau-racp
A 55-year-old Aboriginal woman from a remote community has chronic productive cough, recurrent respiratory infections and high-resolution CT scan showing bilateral bronchiectasis. She has a history of childhood severe pneumonia and recurrent otitis media. What is the most important ongoing management strategy to reduce exacerbations and preserve lung function?