Table 2

Management of children with PCD in England in 2015

Physiotherapy modalityn (%) n with data available
Breathing techniques10 (3.3)299
Exercise for airway clearance2 (0.7)299
Manual techniques41 (13.7)299
PEP physiotherapy (mask/Pari)96 (32.1)299
Oscillating PEP147 (49.2)299
Other3 (1.0)299
Antibiotics
Number of intravenous antibiotic courses in past year95 (29.7)320
Median (IQR) courses of oral antibiotics2 (1 to 3)254
On regular intravenous treatment (every 3–6 months)34 (10.6)320
On antibiotic prophylaxis189 (58.9)321
Other treatments
Inhaled corticosteroids111 (34.2)325
Bronchodilators156 (48.3)323
Nasal rinsing123 (38.7)318
  • PCD, primary ciliary dyskinesia; PEP, Positive expiratory pressure.