The diagnosis, investigation and particularly management of bronchiectasis has been
largely empirical and the subject of relatively few controlled clinical trials. There are no clear …

Bronchiectasis, which was once thought to be an orphan disease, is now being recognized
with increasing frequency around the world. Patients with bronchiectasis have chronic …

Bronchiectasis in adults is a chronic disorder associated with poor quality of life and frequent
exacerbations in many patients. There have been no previous international guidelines. The …

Bronchiectasis is a multidimensional disease and, therefore, its severity or prognosis cannot
be adequately quantified by analysing one single variable. The objective of the present …

Conclusion This is the first extensive systematic literature review undertaken of the existing
evidence surrounding comprehensive physiotherapy management of the spontaneously …

Background Bronchiectasis remains a major public health problem, but factors influencing
its natural history are not well characterized. The objective of our study was to explore …

Relationships between high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) findings in chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and bacterial colonization, airway inflammation, or …

BACKGROUND: Bronchiectasis has a number of causes. Their prevalence is not well
documented. The aim of this study was to identify aetiology in a population of patients …

Bronchiectasis patients are susceptible to infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Isolation
is associated with increased severity of disease, greater airflow obstruction and poorer …

Bronchiectasis is a heterogeneous chronic disease. Heterogeneity characterises
bronchiectasis not only in the stable state but also during exacerbations, despite evidence …