CONCLUSION
This randomized control trial concludes that Hypertonic Saline (3%
NaCl) nebulisation prior to chest physiotherapy significantly improves
FEV1 in children with non-CF bronchiectasis.Improvement in FVC and the
reduction in the frequency of exacerbation were significant with HS
nebulization compared to conventional physiotherapy. Therefore we
recommend the use of this technique in the management of non-CF
bronchiectasis and to further study this with a larger sample as well as
to replicate on CF patients as well.