To assist the patient with common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) who experiences chronic progressive bronchiectasis in the prevention of pulmonary infections will require which of the following daily interventions?
A) Oral antifungals
B) Vitamin B12 injections
C) Continuous positive pressure apparatus
D) Postural drainage
Ans: D
Feedback: Postural drainage should be implemented daily for patients with chronic lung disease or bronchiectasis. Chronic progressive bronchiectasis is not related to fungal infections. Oral antifungals should be used in the present of fungal infections. Patients with pernicious anemia receive parenteral injections of vitamin B12 at monthly intervals. This is also a result of CVID, but not for chronic lung disease.
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