Bronchiectasis occurs secondary to lung damage. The lungs & airways get damaged & thus widen & eventually become ineffective. Read more at HPFY.

You must select the type of personal protective equipment based on the degree of exposure anticipated. In order to handle contaminated items without risk of splashing, spilling, or spattering, heavy-duty gloves should be worn. For procedures in which...

The first thing you can do to protect the patient you are visiting is to wash your hands. Also, it is very important to cover your cough. Please do not go to visit the patient if you are sick or have signs or symptoms of infection (e.g. fever, cough, skin rash...