Computed tomography scan images have been used to identify different radiological COPD
phenotypes based on the presence and severity of emphysema, bronchial wall thickening …

The purpose of this statement is to describe and define the phenotypic abnormalities that
can be identified on visual and quantitative evaluation of computed tomographic (CT) …

Bronchiectasis is an incurable pulmonary disorder that is characterized pathologically by
permanent bronchial dilatation and severe bronchial inflammation and clinically by chronic …

Background Bronchiectasis revealed by chest computed tomography in COPD patients and
its comorbid effect on prognosis have not been addressed by large-sized studies …

Background In the 2014 Global initiative for chronic Obstructive Lung Disease guidelines,
bronchiectasis was for the first time defined as a comorbidity of chronic obstructive …

To achieve a multidimensional evaluation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
patients, the spirometry measures are supplemented by assessment of symptoms, risk of …

Background: COPD and radiographic bronchiectasis frequently coexist but the effect of this
on the clinical course of COPD is not fully understood. We determined the impact of …

Background Potentially pathogenic microorganisms can be detected by quantitative real-
time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) in sputum from patients with COPD, although how …

Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease accounts for a large burden of lung
disease. It can 'overlap'with other respiratory diseases including bronchiectasis, fibrosis and …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a global health challenge as declared by
the World Health Organization. 1 Cigarette smoking–related damage is the major cause with …