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