Bronchiectasis: the 'other' obstructive lung disease.

Abstract:

:Bronchiectasis belongs to the family of chronic obstructive lung diseases, even though it is much less common than asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema. Clinical features of these entities overlap significantly. The triad of chronic cough, sputum production, and hemoptysis always should bring bronchiectasis to mind as a possible cause. Chronic airway inflammation leads to bronchial dilation and destruction, resulting in recurrent sputum overproduction and pneumonitis. Once the diagnosis is confirmed, any potential predisposing conditions should be aggressively sought. The relapsing nature of bronchiectasis can be controlled with antibiotics, chest physiotherapy, inhaled bronchodilators, proper hydration, and good nutrition. In rare circumstances, surgical resection or bilateral lung transplantation may be the only option available for improving quality of life. Prognosis is generally good but varies with the underlying syndrome.

journal_name

Postgrad Med

journal_title

Postgraduate medicine

authors

Mysliwiec V,Pina JS

doi

10.3810/pgm.1999.07.607

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1999-07-01 00:00:00

pages

123-6, 128-31

issue

1

eissn

0032-5481

issn

1941-9260

journal_volume

106

pub_type

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