BRONCHIECTASIS is protean in its expressions as it is sometimes obscure in its origin. The clinical picture varies in individual patients, but common to the severer cases is a history of harassing ...

René Laennec's description of bronchiectasis, almost 200 years ago, serves as a timely reminder that if one does not look for something, we shall never find it. The European Multicentre Bronchiectasis Audit and Research Collaboration (EMBARC) provides the ...

Bronchiectasis developing following colectomy for ulcerative colitis has been reported in a few cases. This may be the first report of bronchiectasis developing after colectomy for Crohn’s disease. The close temporal relationship to colectomy ...

It is most frequently caused by Histoplasmosis or tuberculosis (TB) spp. Bronchial distortion, irritation and erosion by broncholiths can cause bronchiectasis, recurrent pneumonias and haemoptysis. We present a case of recurrent pneumonia due to a ...

The published literature suggests that hospitalization costs constitute a major economic burden associated with bronchiectasis, especially in patients who experience frequent exacerbations.

bartsandthelondon.nhs.uk An increase in the frequency of diagnosing non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis in children is due to heightened awareness of the disease and the wider availability of high-resolution computed tomography. The most common underlying ...

Recurrent pneumonia can result in bronchiectasis and forms part of the core clinical picture of CVI. Among PIDs, CVI is the second most common, although it is believed to be underdiagnosed. Its incidence is reported as 1:10,000 among individuals of ...

Bronchiectasis (bron-kee-EK-tuh-sis) is a condition in which airways in the lungs become abnormally stretched and widened due to inflammation and mucus blockage. It can affect small or larger areas of the lung depending on how severe it is. The trachea ...

Considering taking medication to treat bronchiectasis? Below is a list of common medications used to treat or reduce the symptoms of bronchiectasis. Follow the links to read common uses ...

1 Department of Rheumatology, St Helens and Knowsley Hospitals NHS Trust, Merseyside, UK 2 Department of Rheumatology, Royal Cornwall Hospitals, Truro, Cornwall, UK 3 Department of Radiology, St Helens and Knowsley Hospitals NHS Trust, Merseyside, UK ...

Researchers in NYU Langone’s Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine conduct multidisciplinary translational and clinical research on bronchiectasis and nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM). The program benefits from its multidisciplinary ...

You will be able to get a quick price and instant permission to reuse the content in many different ways. Bronchiectasis is a chronic lung disease whose pathophysiology is poorly understood. It has traditionally been considered “permanent and ...

Chest CT scan ruled out the hypothesis of lung metastases of PTC (figure 1B, C) and demonstrated exuberant saccular bronchiectasis, mostly in the left lung. The patient remained under TSH-suppressive therapy and now, after 3 years of follow-up ...

As bronchiectasis is particularly well described in association with RA, this model of chronic infection offers an excellent model to test our hypothesis. Objectives Our objectives were to test the concept that vitamin D deficiency is a factor in RA ...

Seattle Children’s Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia and Bronchiectasis Clinic offers complete services for diagnosing and managing primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) and other types of bronchiectasis in children and young adults. Primary ciliary dyskinesia (dis ...

Bronchiectasis and COPD are two progressive lung diseases. We explain how they're related and the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment for each.

May 12, 2023 (Heraldkeepers) -- Our report on the Bronchiectasis Drugs Market provides a comprehensive overview of the current market trends and dynamics. It...

Adults with bronchiectasis and a Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection had lower bacterial density and better quality of life when treated with tobramycin ...

Bronchiectasis is a lung condition that causes persistent cough and excess phlegm. It can lead to fatal complications. Treatment can help relieve symptoms.