What therapy has been shown to reduce the incidence of bronchiectatic exacerbations in the pa-tient with cystic fibrosis?
a. Autogenic lung drainage
b. Inhaled tobramycin
c. Chest physical therapy
d. Bronchodilator therapy
ANS: B
When inhaled tobramycin is used twice daily every other month, there is a marked reduction in the number of bronchiectatic exacerbations.
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