Does bronchiectasis patient generally need antibiotics for longer periods or need stronger antiobiotics then a healthy person who catches infection ?

Combination : Treatments include: antibiotics for infection bronchodilator medicines to open airways mucus-thinning medicines expectorants to help you cough up mucus physical therapy techniques to help clear mucus oxygen therapy (if the disease is widespread) surgery (if the disease is in only one part of the lung or if there is a lot of bleeding).

Yes: Also needs very close attention to optimal drainage of secretions using a vest that helps mobilize secretions so they can be coughed up. Also a healthy diet to decrease growth of inflammatory bacteria in the GI tract. Avoid dairy, wheat and sugar and eat more fresh vegetables, fruits, and fish avoid processed food take good probiotics, take sufficient vit d3, vit k2 and fish oil.