[HTML][HTML] The Bronchiectasis Severity Index and FACED score for assessment of the severity of bronchiectasis

JC Costa, JN Machado, C Ferreira, J Gama… - Pulmonology, 2018 - Elsevier
Introduction Bronchiectasis (BC) is a multidimensional and etiologically diverse disease
and, therefore, no single parameter can be used to determine its overall severity and …

[HTML][HTML] Dissociation of lung function, dyspnea ratings and pulmonary extension in bronchiectasis

MA Martínez-García, M Perpiñá-Tordera… - Respiratory …, 2007 - Elsevier
Bronchiectasis is a heterogeneous disease in terms of its clinical and functional
presentation. Some isolated parameters have been used to assess the severity of …

Paediatric and adult bronchiectasis: Monitoring, cross‐infection, role of multidisciplinary teams and self‐management plans

V Navaratnam, DL Forrester, KP Eg, AB Chang - Respirology, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Bronchiectasis is a chronic lung disease associated with structurally abnormal bronchi,
clinically manifested by a persistent wet/productive cough, airway infections and recurrent …

Inspiratory muscle training in bronchiectasis patients: a prospective randomized controlled study

MY Liaw, YH Wang, YC Tsai, KT Huang… - Clinical …, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: To investigate the efficacy and feasibility of home-based inspiratory muscle
training in patients with bronchiectasis. Design: A prospective, single-blind, randomized …

Quality of life and inflammation in exacerbations of bronchiectasis

JM Courtney, MG Kelly, A Watt… - Chronic respiratory …, 2008 - journals.sagepub.com
Patients with bronchiectasis often have impaired quality of life (QoL), which deteriorates with
exacerbations. The aim of this study was to investigate changes in QoL and how these were …

Do New Zealand children with non‐cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis show disease progression?

KA Munro, PW Reed, H Joyce, D Perry… - Pediatric …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Background There is minimal literature available on the long‐term outcome of pediatric non‐
cystic fibrosis (CF) bronchiectasis. Aim To document 5‐year outcomes of children with chest …

Effect of increasing doses of mannitol on mucus clearance in patients with bronchiectasis

E Daviskas, SD Anderson, S Eberl… - European Respiratory …, 2008 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Bronchiectasis is characterised by hypersecretion and impaired clearance of mucus. A 400-
mg dose of inhaled mannitol improves mucus clearance however, the effect of other doses is …

Mediterranean diet is associated on symptoms of depression and anxiety in patients with bronchiectasis

C Olveira, G Olveira, F Espildora, RM Girón… - General hospital …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background The aim was to measure symptoms of depression and anxiety in patients with
bronchiectasis and evaluate their relationship with a Mediterranean diet. Methods This cross …

Effects of long‐term azithromycin therapy on airway oxidative stress markers in non‐cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis

AD Diego, J Milara, E Martinez‐Moragón, M Palop… - …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Background and objective To explore the effect of long‐term therapy with azithromycin in
regards to airway oxidative stress markers in exhaled breath condensate (EBC) of adult …

Characterization of the severity of dyspnea in patients with bronchiectasis: correlation with clinical, functional, and tomographic aspects

MCNM Nucci, FLA Fernandes, JM Salge… - Jornal Brasileiro de …, 2020 - SciELO Brasil
Objective: To characterize a population of patients with bronchiectasis, correlating clinical,
radiological, and functional aspects with the severity of dyspnea. Methods: This was a cross …