Physiology and pathophysiology of human airway mucus

DB Hill, B Button, M Rubinstein… - Physiological …, 2022 - journals.physiology.org
The mucus clearance system is the dominant mechanical host defense system of the human
lung. Mucus is cleared from the lung by cilia and airflow, including both two-phase gas-liquid …

Bronchiectasis—a clinical review

AE O'Donnell - New England Journal of Medicine, 2022 - Mass Medical Soc
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Bronchiectasis in Europe: data on disease characteristics from the European Bronchiectasis registry (EMBARC)

JD Chalmers, E Polverino, ML Crichton… - The Lancet …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background Bronchiectasis is a heterogeneous, neglected disease with few multicentre
studies exploring the causes, severity, microbiology, and treatment of the disease across …

Treatable traits in the NOVELTY study

A Agustí, E Rapsomaniki, R Beasley, R Hughes… - …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background and objective Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are
two prevalent and complex diseases that require personalized management. Although a …

Genome sequencing reveals underdiagnosis of primary ciliary dyskinesia in bronchiectasis

A Shoemark, H Griffin, G Wheway… - European …, 2022 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Background Bronchiectasis can result from infectious, genetic, immunological and allergic
causes. 60–80% of cases are idiopathic, but a well-recognised genetic cause is the motile …

Inhaled corticosteroids in adults with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis: from bench to bedside. A narrative review

MÁ Martínez-García, G Oscullo, A García-Ortega… - Drugs, 2022 - Springer
Due to their potent anti-inflammatory capacity (particularly in predominantly eosinophilic
inflammation) and immunosuppressive properties, inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) are widely …

Pathophysiology and genomics of bronchiectasis

L Perea, R Faner, JD Chalmers… - European Respiratory …, 2024 - err.ersjournals.com
Bronchiectasis is a complex and heterogeneous inflammatory chronic respiratory disease
with an unknown cause in around 30–40% of patients. The presence of airway infection …

Infection and the microbiome in bronchiectasis

M Mac Aogáin, AJ Dicker, P Mertsch… - European Respiratory …, 2024 - err.ersjournals.com
Bronchiectasis is marked by bronchial dilatation, recurrent infections and significant
morbidity, underpinned by a complex interplay between microbial dysbiosis and immune …

Eradication treatment for Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in adults with bronchiectasis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

M Conceição, M Shteinberg… - European …, 2024 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Introduction: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is the most commonly isolated pathogen in
bronchiectasis and is associated with worse outcomes. Eradication treatment is …

ROSE: radiology, obstruction, symptoms and exposure–a Delphi consensus definition of the association of COPD and bronchiectasis by the EMBARC Airways …

L Traversi, M Miravitlles, MA Martinez-Garcia… - ERJ open …, 2021 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Introduction The coexistence of COPD and bronchiectasis seems to be common and
associated with a worse prognosis than for either disease individually. However, no …