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Evaluation of symptoms and risks in stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients with radiographic bronchiectasis

open access: yesChronic Diseases and Translational Medicine, 2017
Objective: To investigate the presence of previously undiagnosed radiographic bronchiectasis in stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients using high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) and to evaluate the effect of radiographic ...
Rong-Bao Zhang   +3 more
doaj  

Microbiological characteristics of the lower airway in adults with bronchiectasis: a prospective cohort study

open access: yesRespiratory Research
Background Microbial infection and colonization are frequently associated with disease progression and poor clinical outcomes in bronchiectasis. Identification of pathogen spectrum is crucial for precision treatment at exacerbation of bronchiectasis ...
Jie-lin Duan   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Investigating the Spillover Mechanisms of Payment Incentives on the Outcomes for Non‐Targeted Patients

open access: yesHealth Economics, Volume 34, Issue 7, Page 1274-1294, July 2025.
ABSTRACT Payment reforms in healthcare can have spillover effects on the care experienced by non‐targeted patients treated by the same provider. Few empirical studies have quantitatively investigated the mechanisms behind these effects. We formulate theory‐driven hypotheses to investigate the spillover mechanisms of a regional payment reform in the ...
Philip Britteon   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Performance of Multidimensional Severity Scoring Systems in Patients with Post‐Tuberculosis Bronchiectasis

open access: yesInternational Journal of COPD, 2020
Abdullah AL-Harbi,1– 3 Majed AL-Ghamdi,1– 3 Mohammad Khan,1– 3 Sulaiman AL-Rajhi,1,3,4 Hamdan AL-Jahdali1– 3 1College of Medicine, King Saud University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 2Department of Medicine, Pulmonary ...
AL-Harbi A   +4 more
doaj  

Exacerbations of bronchiectasis

open access: yesEuropean Respiratory Review
Bronchiectasis presents a significant challenge due to its rising prevalence, associated economic burden and clinical heterogeneity. This review synthesises contemporary understanding and literature of bronchiectasis exacerbations, addressing the transition from stable state to exacerbations, underlining the importance of early and precise recognition,
Alessandro De Angelis   +3 more
openaire   +5 more sources

Chronic Respiratory Disease Prevalence, Burden, and Treatment in Cape Town: A Cross‐Sectional Study

open access: yesHealth Science Reports, Volume 8, Issue 7, July 2025.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims There is a high burden of respiratory symptoms in South Africa, but accurate classification of diagnoses is challenging. Due to the adverse risk profile, inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) treatment should only be used in specific conditions, such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with eosinophilia.
Marie Stolbrink   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

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