Bronchiectasis is conventionally defined as irreversible dilatation of the bronchial tree.
Bronchiectasis unrelated to cystic fibrosis is an increasingly appreciated cause of chronic …

Bronchiectasis refers to abnormal dilatation of the bronchi. Airway dilatation can lead to
failure of mucus clearance and increased risk of infection. Pathophysiological mechanisms …

The recent Lancet commission has highlighted that “asthma” should be used to describe a
clinical syndrome of wheeze, breathlessness, chest tightness, and sometimes cough. The …

This European Respiratory Society statement provides a comprehensive overview on
protracted bacterial bronchitis (PBB) in children. A task force of experts, consisting of …

Background Wet or productive cough is common in children with chronic cough. We
formulated recommendations based on systematic reviews related to the management of …

Background Protracted bacterial bronchitis (PBB) and bronchiectasis are distinct diagnostic
entities that share common clinical and laboratory features. It is postulated, but remains …

Bronchiectasis is described classically as a chronic pulmonary disorder characterized by a
persistent productive cough and irreversible dilatation of one or more bronchi. However, in …

Severe asthma in children is associated with significant morbidity and is a highly
heterogeneous disorder with multiple clinical phenotypes. Cluster analyses have been …

Respiratory diseases, always being a threat towards the health of people all over the world,
are most tightly associated with immune system. Neutrophils serve as an important …

Background and objective Long‐term data on children with PBB has been identified as a
research priority. We describe the 5‐year outcomes for children with PBB to ascertain the …