Factsheet in multiple languages

Developed in consultation with bronchiectasis experts from the European Respiratory Society and patients and caregivers from the European Lung Foundation's bronchiectasis patient advisory group. This factsheet summarises the 'About bronchiectasis' and 'Treatment' information on this website in an easy download. Find your language below:

• Bronchiectasis (EN) (PDF (570 KB))
• Bronchiëctasieën (NL) (PDF (591 KB))
• Bronkektazia (AL) (PDF, 562 KB)
• Bronchiectasis (Arabic) (PDF (604 KB))
• Bronchiectasis (Hebrew) (PDF (598 KB))
• Бронхиектазна болест (BG) (PDF, 663 KB)
• Bronchiektázie (CZ) (PDF, 601 KB)
• Bronkiektasi (DA) (PDF, 560 KB)
• Bronchiektasen (DE) (PDF, 571KB)
• Βρογχεκτασίες (EL) (PDF, 700 KB)
• Bronquiectasias (ES) (PDF, 662 KB)
• Keuhkoputken laajentuma (FI) (PDF, 563 KB)
• Bronchectasies (FR) (PDF, 568 KB)
• Hörgőtágulat (HU) (PDF, 619 KB)
• Bronchiettasia (IT) (PDF, 566 KB)
• Rozstrzenie oskrzeli (PL) (PDF, 620 KB)
• Bronquiectasia (PT) (PDF, 565 KB)
• Bronșiectazia (RO) (PDF, 608 KB)
• Bronchiektázia (SK) (PDF, 606 KB)
• Bronhiektazije (SR) (PDF, 582 KB)
• Bronkiektasier (SV) (PDF, 560 KB)

Online resources and discussion forums in your language

These online resources have been recommended by people with experience of bronchiectasis.

We do not endorse or moderate any of these resources or online groups so do think about the details you share and check any advice offered with a healthcare professional.

• en English

  • Bronchiectasis R Us
  • BronchandNTM360social
  • British Lung Foundation - bronchiectasis information

• be Belgian

  • Videos on inhaler use (Belgian site)

• fi Finnish

  • Hengitysliitto

• it Italy

  • Associazione Italiana Bronchiettasie (AIB)

• nl Dutch

  • Longfonds (bronchiëctasieën)
  • Inhaler use portal

ERS guidelines on the management of bronchiectasis

These guidelines from ERS (European Respiratory Society) include the most appropriate investigation and treatment strategies for bronchiectasis and were produced by a group of experts on the topic, based on the best available published evidence.

A summary written for people with bronchiectasis to help you understand what was recommended in the original guidelines is available in the following languages:

• en English

  European Respiratory Society Guidelines for the management of adult bronchiectasis; European Respiratory Journal, September 2017, volume 50, issue 3

  Managing bronchiectasis in adults - understanding the professional guideline (PDF), European Lung Foundation, September 2017

  
  

• de Deutsch

  • Bronchiektasebehandlung Bei Erwachsenen - die professionelle Leitlinie verstehen (PDF)

• es Español

  • Manejo de las bronquiectasias en adultos - Aspectos básicos de la guía clínica profesional (PDF)

• fr Francais

  • Prise en charge des bronchectasies de l'adulte - comprendre les recommandations (PDF)

• el Ελληνικά

  • Διαχείριση της βρογχεκτασίας σε ενήλικες - κατανόηση των επαγγελματικών κατευθυντήριων γραμμών

• it Italiano

  • GETIONE DELLE BRONCHIETTASIE NEGLI ADULTI - comprensione delle linee guida per i professionisti

• nl Nederland

  • De Aanpak Van Bronchiëctasieën Bij Volwassenen - Inzicht in de richtlijn voor professionals (PDF)

• pl Polski

  • Leczenie rozstrzeni oskrzeli u dorosłych - zrozumienie specjalistycznej wytycznej (PDF)

• pt Portugalis

  • Controlo das bronquiectasias em adultos - Compreender as orientações profissionais

• ru Pусский

  • Медицинское ведение взрослых, страдающих бронхоэктазаом - разъяснение профессионального руководства (PDF)