nejm.org › doi › NEJMra2202819

77 References. Bronchiectasis is a clinical syndrome characterized by cough and sputum production in the presence of abnormal thickening and dilation of the bronchial wall that is visible on lung…

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Introduction. Bronchiectasis not due to cystic fibrosis (“non-CF bronchiectasis”, henceforth referred to simply as bronchiectasis) is characterised radiologically by permanent dilation of the bronchi, and clinically by a syndrome of…

merckmanuals.com › professional › pulmonary-disorders › bronchiectasis-and

Bronchiectasis is dilation and destruction of larger bronchi caused by chronic infection and inflammation. Common causes are cystic fibrosis, immune defects, and recurrent infections, though some cases seem to be…

nhlbi.nih.gov › health › bronchiectasis

Bronchiectasis is a condition that occurs when the tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs get damaged, causing them to widen and become loose and scarred. These…

22. HELMIK.

radiopaedia.org › articles › bronchiectasis

Bronchiectasis is the common response of bronchi to a combination of inflammation and obstruction/impaired clearance. Causes include 1-7,9,17,21: idiopathic (most common) impaired host defenses. cystic fibrosis (most common cause in…

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patients with bronchiectasis with raised immunoglobulins. Consider HIV-1 serology in patient with bronchiectasis depending on prevalence of HIV-1 and clinical features suggestive of increased risk of retroviral infection. research recommendations…

cmaj.ca › content › E828

Bronchiectasis is a chronic, debilitating respiratory condition that affects people of all ages. It is most prevalent in women and those older than 60 years, and prevalence is increasing.1 Patients…

23. TAMMIK. 2019

pulmonologyadvisor.com › ... › pulmonary-medicine › bronchiectasis

The symptoms of bronchiectasis are both respiratory and systemic in origin. The clinical hallmark is persistent or recurrent cough and sputum production that is often purulent and large volume. Bronchiectasis…

physio-pedia.com › Bronchiectasis

Bronchiectasis is a chronic lung disease identified by persistent and lifelong widening of the bronchial airways and weakening of the function mucociliary transport mechanism due to repeated infection.These airway changes…

7. KESÄK. 2018

nhs.uk › conditions › bronchiectasis › complications

A rare, but serious, complication of bronchiectasis is coughing up large amounts of blood (the medical term for this is massive haemoptysis). This can occur when a section of one…

26. MAALISK. 2020

verywellhealth.com › complete-guide-to-bronchiectasis-914656

Bronchiectasis is the permanent widening of the airways of the lungs, including the bronchi and bronchioles. It can be caused by diseases like tuberculosis or congenital disorders like cystic fibrosis,…

19. LOKAK. 2017

nhs.uk › conditions › bronchiectasis › treatment

The damage to the lungs associated with bronchiectasis is permanent, but treatment can help prevent the condition getting worse. In most cases, treatment involves a combination of medicine, exercises you…

nejm.org › doi › NEJMoa2021713

In a phase 2, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, we randomly assigned, in a 1:1:1 ratio, patients with bronchiectasis who had had at least two exacerbations in the previous year ...

lung.org › lung-health-diseases › treating

Bronchiectasis is a long-term condition with symptoms that need to be managed over many years. Patients should work closely with a doctor to determine healthy habits that will limit flare-ups.…

cedars-sinai.org › health-library › bronchiectasis

Bronchiectasis is a condition that affects the airways to the lungs. Over time, the airways aren’t able to clear mucus as well as before. Infections are then more likely to…