Bronchiectasis: Update of an Orphan Disease

Impact of Different Etiologies of Bronchiectasis on the Pulmonary Function Tests

“…Of these, 67 were excluded due to the following reasons: cause of bronchiectasis not established or questionable (35), history of asthma (18), bronchiectasis associated with interstitial lung disease (10), and history of lung resection (4). Of the 112 individuals who were included in the study, 34 had sequelae of tuberculosis, 29 had a history of non-tuberculosis infections, 21 had CF, 11 had PCD, and 17 had rheumatoid arthritis.…”

“…1,2 That condition represents the final common pathway of several respiratory and systemic diseases. 3,4 Its incidence exhibits wide variation among different populations, ranging from 3.7/100,000 children in New Zealand to 52/100,000 adults in the United States. 2 This wide variation might be accounted for by the use of different diagnostic methods and different criteria for patient selection.…”

The role of current surgical therapy for pediatric/adolescent and adult patients with bronchiectasis

“…[1] This condition is currently recognized to be more common entity among adults than previously thought; however, it still continues to receive relatively little attention. Most studies have reported that initial symptoms of those patients can be traced back to childhood.…”

Trends and Burden of Bronchiectasis-Associated Hospitalizations in the United States, 1993-2006

“…[1][2][3] Multiple factors can contribute to bronchiectasis, including chronic lung infection, foreign objects in the airways, and inherited disorders such as cystic fi brosis and primary ciliary dyskinesia. 4 The current epidemiology of bronchiectasis in the United States has not been well described. The only recent US study was a retrospective cohort design with .…”