Bronchiectasis is a clinical and radiological diagnosis associated with cough, sputum
production and recurrent respiratory infections. The clinical presentation inevitably overlaps …

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

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

Abstract Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a chronic respiratory disease
characterised by persistent respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation. COPD has a major …

Background CT is the standard method used to assess bronchiectasis. A higher airway-to-
artery diameter ratio (AAR) is typically used to identify enlarged bronchi and bronchiectasis; …

Background: Bronchiectasis in adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is
associated with greater mortality. However, whether suspected bronchiectasis—defined as …

Rationale: Nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) pulmonary disease prevalence is
increasing. Objectives: To determine the association between the use of inhaled …

Background Bronchiectasis is frequent in smokers with COPD; however, there are only
limited data on objective assessments of this process. The objective was to assess …

Bronchiectasis is a common but long-neglected disease in China, causing a substantial
disease burden both to patients and to society. The overall prevalence of physician …

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