Bronchiectasis is a type of chronic lung disease. It is most often caused due to an infection or other condition that causes injury to the walls of the airways or prevents clearing of mucus from the ...

Bronchiectasis is a condition where the bronchial tubes of your lungs are permanently damaged, widened, and thickened. These damaged air passages allow bacteria and mucus to build up and pool in your ...

This case is typical of a nonspecific interstitial pneumonitis. The CT scan demonstrated a bilateral, ground-glass infiltrate with associated septal thickening and traction bronchiectasis.These ...

Bronchiectasis is a lung condition that causes a persistent cough and excess phlegm, or sputum. It is a permanent condition that gets worse over time. It can be fatal. The bronchi dilate, usually ...

A medical expert highlights the impact of bronchiectasis diagnosis on quality of life for patients and their caregivers. Bronchiectasis complications include frequent exacerbations, interfering with ...

BRONCHIECTASIS is protean in its expressions as it is sometimes obscure in its origin. The clinical picture varies in individual patients, but common to the severer cases is a history of harassing, ...

Patient had short-term exposure history to Wuhan and onset symptoms of fever (38°C) and cough. CT was performed on day of admission. A-D, CT images show bilateral multifocal ground-glass opacities ...

Bronchiectasis guidelines are inconsistent with regard to the effectiveness of mucoactive agents, and their use varies geographically. Large trials are needed to assess safety and effectiveness. For ...

Bronchiectasis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are two chronic conditions that involve damage to the lungs. The causes and treatments for each differ. In some instances, COPD may ...

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