The official ATS/ERS/ESCMID/IDSA clinical practice guideline for the treatment of
nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) pulmonary disease sets forth specific criteria for the …

Introduction Failure to expectorate mucus resulting in progressive airway damage is the
hallmark of bronchiectasis. Therefore effective airway clearance techniques (ACT) is the key …

Background Endobronchial suppuration is present in children with protracted bacterial
bronchitis (PBB), bronchiectasis, and cystic fibrosis (CF). However, no studies have directly …

Bronchiectasis is characterised by chronic cough with sputum production, dyspnoea and
reduced exercise tolerance, all of which contribute to poorer health-related quality of life …

Chronic wet cough for longer than 4 weeks is a hallmark of chronic suppurative lung
diseases (CSLD), including protracted bacterial bronchitis (PBB), and bronchiectasis in …

Summary Background The presence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms in lower airway
specimens from cystic fibrosis (CF) patients is well established. To date, biofilm has not been …

Background The prevalence of non-cystic fibrosis (CF) bronchiectasis is increasing in both
developed and developing countries in recent years. Although the main features remain …

Background In bronchiectasis due to cystic fibrosis (CF) and other causes, airway clearance
is one of the mainstays of management. We conducted a systematic review on airway …

Background and objective Chronic lung disease is prevalent among Australian Aboriginal
children. Chronic wet cough is an early marker of disease but often goes undetected …

Abstract Background/Purpose Lobectomy is required in children affected by non-responsive,
symptomatic, localized bronchiectasis, but inflammation makes thoracoscopy challenging …