ABSTRACT Introduction: Non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) has attracted more
interest in recent years due to an increased prevalence of infections caused by the …

Introduction The coexistence of COPD and bronchiectasis seems to be common and
associated with a worse prognosis than for either disease individually. However, no …

Background Long term macrolide treatment has been found beneficial in bronchiectasis
(BE)-pathogical bronchial dilatation-possibly due to a combined anti-bacterial and …

BACKGROUND: COPD and bronchiectasis frequently coexist, which creates an emerging
phenotype with a worse prognosis. However, the impact of bronchiectasis on the natural …

Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) is commonly isolated from airways of patients
suffering from chronic respiratory diseases, such as COPD or cystic fibrosis (CF). However …

Background Use of long-term tobramycin inhalation solution (TIS) has been shown
beneficial in cystic fibrosis (CF) and earlier findings also suggest a benefit in non-CF …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive inflammatory disease of the
airway that represents a large global disease burden. Inflammation is a prominent feature of …

Bronchiectasis is a chronic airway disease with abnormal and persistent bronchial dilatation
caused by a variety of reasons. In recent years, numerous reports have shown that …

Pulmonary actinomycosis reportedly forms 15% of all cases of actinomycosis, and
pulmonary Actinomyces odontolyticus is particularly rare. A 60-year-old man with a hoarse …

Background Bacterial colonization is an essential aspect of bronchiectasis. Although
Haemophilus influenzae is a frequent colonizer in some regions, its clinical impacts are …