The Effect of Long Term Therapy With High Flow Humidification Compared to Usual Care in Patients With Bronchiectasis (BX)

The Effect of Long Term Therapy With High Flow Humidification Compared to Usual Care

The study is intended to understand the benefit of Long Term Home care Therapy with nasal High flow in Bronchiectasis patients at home. Primary end point is to evaluate daily life compared to usual care and secondary is to evaluate the changes in lung function

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosis of Bronchiectasis on HRCT
• Optimization of Therapy for at least 15 days before enrollment
• Autonomous patients with possibilities of practicing rehabilitations cycles

Exclusion Criteria:

• OSAS (ODI>10/h)
• HOME NIV
• PH<7,35 - paO2< 60mmHg, paCo2> 55 mmHg
• Lung cancer
• Contraindication to high-flow nasal cannula (hfnc)