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Bronchiectasis

Bronchiectasis is a chronic inflammatory or degenerative condition of one or more bronchi or bronchioles of the lungs marked by dilatation and loss of elasticity of the walls. This results in airflow obstruction and impaired clearance of secretions. People with bronchiectasis produce large amounts of sputum. more...

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Bronchiectasis was first described by René Laënnec in 1819 and later detailed by Sir William Osler in the late 1800s.

Diagnosis

The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is based on a clinical history of daily viscous sputum production and characteristic CT scan findings (such as multiple cysts near the bottom of the lung).

Treatment

Treatment of bronchiectasis is aimed at controlling infections and bronchial secretions, relieving airway obstruction, and preventing complications. This includes fighting infections with antibiotics and eliminating the fluid with postural drainage and chest physiotherapy.

Causes

It is characteristic in a number of conditions, particularly Kartagener syndrome.

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Association between risk of acute exacerbations and age in patients with bronchiectasis
PURPOSE: Advanced age is widely believed to be a risk factor for acute exacerbations in patients with bronchiectasis. However, few data exist supporting ...
Quality-of-life determinants in patients with clinically stable bronchiectasis
Study objective: To determine the most important variables influencing health-related quality of life (HRQL) in patients with clinically stable bronchiectasis ...
A pilot study of the safety and efficacy of tobramycin solution for inhalation in patients with severe bronchiectasis
Study objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of tobramycin solution for inhalation (TSI) in patients with severe bronchiectasis. Design: Open-label ...
Antibody production deficiency with normal IgG levels in bronchiectasis of unknown etiology
Background: No defined cause of bronchiectasis is currently found in approximately 50% of cases. Bronchiectasis is a common long-term complication in ...
Bronchiectasis
Bronchiectasis is a condition in which an area of the bronchial tubes is permanently and abnormally widened (dilated), with accompanying infection.
Validation of the Hong Kong Chinese version of the St. George Respiratory Questionnaire in patients with bronchiectasis - clinical investigations
Study objectives: To validate the Hong Kong Chinese version of the St. George Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ-HK) in patients with bronchiectasis. Design and setting: Outpatients (93 patients; 61
Clinical conference on management dilemmas : bronchiectasis and endobronchial polyps - clinical problems in cardiopulmonary disease
Key words: bronchiectasis; bronchoscopy; COPD; hemoptysis; polyps Pulmonary clinicians are often faced with management problems for which there are ...
Exhaled and sputum nitric oxide in bronchiectasis : correlation with clinical parameters - clinical investigations
Study objectives: Although there has been tremendous attention on endogenous nitric oxide (NO) production in many respiratory and systemic diseases, ...

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