Although evidence whether artificial or therapeutic airway clearance therapy is effective or even which type of airway clearance therapy is effective for patients with primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is lacking. The over all consensus is that the body’s natural airway clearance is impaired in patients with PCD. When the body’s natural ability to clear it's airways is impaired in anyway it leads to retained secretions (mucus) that then becomes a breeding ground for infections. These retained secretions and later infections can damage any part of the body’s natural airway clearance. Improperly applying artificial or therapeutic airway clearance techniques can also damage any part of the body’s natural airway clearance as well. Learning the ins and outs of artificial or therapeutic airway clearance techniques is essential to doing life with primary ciliary dyskinesia. We hope that you join us for our sixteen part ACT Series on airway clearance.
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ACT Series, 1; Introduction to the Body’s Natural Airway Clearance
ACT Series, 2; Abnormal Airway Clearance
***Please speak to your respiratory therapist or your PCD medical team before commencing any new treatment. DO NOT start using a device, or technique, on this website if you have not discussed this with your PCD team first.***
