Secondary prevention strategies following<unk><unk> -antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) includes advising the patient to avoid cigarette smoking. Smoking accelerates the progression of emphysema in severely deficient individuals by as much as<unk> 5 years when compared to their nonsmoking controls. Pneumonia and annual influenza vaccines will help prevent respiratory infections in patients with<unk><unk> -antitrypsin deficiency (AATD).The ATS/ERS AAT Deficiency Task Force recommends that all exacerbations with purulent sputum be treated with early antibiotic therapy. Prompt and effective treatment of infections may provide protection from additional lung injury from an influx of neutrophils into the alveolus.
Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency secondary prevention
Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency primary prevention
Bronchitis secondary prevention
Chronic bronchitis secondary prevention
Bronchitis primary prevention
Chronic bronchitis primary prevention
Tracheitis primary prevention
Bronchiolitis primary prevention