I was diagnosed with bronchiectasis about a year ago and didn't consistently do airway clearance until this year when it was confirmed I have MAC/MAI. Airway clearance is one of the most important things to prevent additional infections and keep the environment as clear as possible. The more mucus that sits in your lungs, the more habitable the environment for bacteria.

Dr. Shane's lecture on Airway clearance is really helpful to watch and is super informative if you're just starting out.

One thing she also mentions is postural drainage which is simply putting your body into a position that will allow gravity to assist in draining mucus to the larger airways so it can be coughed out. I have tried doing this after I nebulize with saline. You can also try percussive cupping in the areas that helps dislodge and loosen mucus after nebulizing. I have tried using my Aerobika while in a postural drainage position and that has helped me a lot.

I'm new so can't post links in my comments yet unfortunately otherwise I would have provided links for the video lecture.

Kate