In this episode, host Ashwin Basavaraj, MD, FCCP, and guest Charles Daley, MD, discuss bronchiectasis exacerbations. They cover their clinical importance, differentiation from COPD and asthma, and management strategies, including cautious use of steroids. They also discuss prevention methods such as airway clearance, macrolide antibiotics, inhaled antibiotics, and emerging anti-inflammatory therapies in development.
This episode is part of CHEST’s Bridging Specialties®: Timely Diagnosis for NTM Disease and Bronchiectasis program. LEARN MORE »
This program is produced in partnership with CHEST and is sponsored by Insmed Incorporated.
Originally aired: July 1, 2025
HOST
Ashwin Basavaraj, MD, FCCP
Associate Professor of Medicine
Section Chief, Bellevue Hospital
Associate Director, NYULH Bronchiectasis and NTM Clinical and Translational Program
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
NYU Grossman School of Medicine
New York, NY
PANELIST
Charles Daley, MD
Professor, Department of Medicine
Chief, Division of Mycobacterial and Respiratory Infections
National Jewish Health
Denver, CO