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How many times a day i need physiotherapy for bronchiectasis and how many times each day should i do postural drainage pls?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Depends: It depends on how much sputum your lungs accumulate. Once daily is the minimum but the more often the better. If your problem is severe, i think 4 times a day would be a reasonable solution.

Answered 1/4/2014

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A member asked:

How many times a day i need physiotherapy for bronchiectasis and how many times each day should i do postural drainage pls?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

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