[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 …
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 …
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
Bronchiectasis is a chronic lung disease associated with structurally abnormal bronchi,
clinically manifested by a persistent wet/productive cough, airway infections and recurrent …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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
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 …
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
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 …
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 …
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 …
radiological, and functional aspects with the severity of dyspnea. Methods: This was a cross …