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Терапевтический архив, 2017 The paper presents information on possible approaches to the classification, pathogenesis, and determination of the etiological causes of bronchiectasis. It discusses a group of bronchiectasis-associated diseases. It gives a detailed diagnostic algorithm
A G Chuchalin
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Epidemiology of bronchiectasis
European Respiratory ReviewBronchiectasis is a chronic respiratory disease characterised by permanent enlargement of the airways associated with cough, sputum production and a history of pulmonary exacerbations.
Mattia Nigro +4 more
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Nature Reviews Disease Primers, 2018 Bronchiectasis refers to abnormal dilatation of the bronchi. Airway dilatation can lead to failure of mucus clearance and increased risk of infection. Pathophysiological mechanisms of bronchiectasis include persistent bacterial infections, dysregulated immune responses, impaired mucociliary clearance and airway obstruction.
Chalmers, James D +4 more
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African Journal of Thoracic and Critical Care Medicine, 2023 Background. Bronchiectasis is a chronic lung disorder that affects the lives of many South Africans. Post-tuberculosis (TB) bronchiectasis is an important complication of previous pulmonary TB and a common cause of bronchiectasis in South Africa (SA). No
A Goolam-Mahomed +8 more
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La Presse Médicale, 2023 Bronchiectasis is a final common pathway of a wide variety of underlying conditions including infectious, autoimmune, allergic, genetic and inflammatory conditions. Patients experience a chronic disease with variable clinical symptoms and course, but most experience cough, sputum production and recurrent exacerbations.
Miguel Barbosa, James D. Chalmers
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Frontiers in Medicine, 2021 Most studies have evaluated the impact of non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (hereafter referred to as bronchiectasis) on quality of life (QoL) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) using COPD cohorts.
Sang Hyuk Kim +8 more
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Severe Post-Tuberculosis Bronchiectasis With Bullous Lung Disease Complicated by Acute Infective Exacerbation: A Case Report From Uganda. [PDF]
Clin Case RepABSTRACT We report a case of severe post‐tuberculosis lung disease (PTLD) in a 60‐year‐old Ugandan man with a six‐year history of suboptimally treated pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB), who presented with a three‐week history of productive cough, yellow foul‐smelling sputum occasionally streaked with blood, dyspnea, pleuritic chest pain, fatigue and ...
Sandeyl AA +6 more
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Clinical features of patients with asthma, bronchiectasis, and combination of both conditions
Indian Journal of Respiratory Care, 2021 Background: Asthma and bronchiectasis are critical diseases for public health. In some patients, asthma and bronchiectasis exist together, and bronchiectasis negatively affects asthma control.
Fatih Uzer, Zehra Boztepe, Aykut Cilli
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Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases, 2012 The frequency of diagnosing bronchiectasis is increasing around the world. Cystic fibrosis is the most common inherited cause of bronchiectasis, but there is increasing recognition of significant numbers of patients with bronchiectasis from various causes.
Kim, Changhwan, Kim, Dong-Gyu
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Non-antimicrobial airway management of non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis
Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases, 2018 Bronchiectasis are often encountered in clinical practice, and are characterized by abnormal airway dilatation and distortion associated with impaired mucociliary clearance and mucous plugging, which are frequently associated with recurrent infections ...
Ashley M. Egan +2 more
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