Beatriz Herrero
Research Physiotherapist
beafisiorespi(ELIMINAR)@gmail.com
She holds a Diploma in Physiotherapy from the University of Zaragoza (2004-2007) and a postgraduate in Respiratory and Cardiac Physiotherapy for the Universidad de la Once (U. Autónoma de Madrid). She is currently studying a Master degree in Respiratory Medicine to complement her academic training in the respiratory area. She is actively involved in a new research line "Bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis and immune deficiencies associated with respiratory diseases."
Its field of action focuses specifically on bronchiectasis not derived from cystic fibrosis (BQ-noFQ), specifically in respiratory rehabilitation. Principally, to evaluate the effectiveness of different airway clearance techniques in these patients by analyzing stethoacoustic bronchial breath sounds, and the impact generated by the respiratory therapy on quality of life of these patients. Also active in other fields of research related to BQ-noFQ such as: the development of a proprietary database in order to address epidemiological, and microbiological etiology of this disease, or to investigate on the impact that the local and systemic inflammation does in the course of the disease in patients with BQ-noFQ.
Her research could discover relevant clinical and pathological aspects of patients with BQ-noFQ to achieve improvements in the clinical monitoring of patients by health professionals, which will reduce the social and economic impact generated by this disease.
"She evaluates the effectiveness of different airway clearance techniques in patients with bronchiectasis and the impact of respiratory physiotherapy in their quality of life"