Description:

Bronchiectasis is a chronic respiratory disease that includes a heterogeneous group of disorders that differ significantly in terms of etiological, clinical, radiological, functional, and microbial features. A personalized approach to each patient with bronchiectasis is needed in order to properly formulate an optimal management plan. A treatable traits approach represents a useful strategy to help clinicians consider the many different aspects that must be addressed for the appropriate clinical management of patients with bronchiectasis. This multimodality approach to treatment results in better clinical outcomes.

Learning Objectives:

• Explore the heterogeneity of bronchiectasis as chronic respiratory disease.

• Discuss clinical phenotypes and endotypes in bronchiectasis.

• Discuss targetable and treatable traits.

• Suggest a personalized approach in the management of bronchiectasis.