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 is a disease associated with chronic progressive and irreversible dilatation of
the bronchi and is characterised by chronic infection and associated inflammation. The …

CT scanning can also aid in identifying an aetiology of bronchiectasis eg Allergic
bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA), Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), primary …

There is increasing awareness of bronchiectasis in children and adolescents, a chronic
pulmonary disorder associated with poor quality of life for the child/adolescent and their …

Rationale: Characterization of bacterial populations in infectious respiratory diseases will
provide improved understanding of the relationship between the lung microbiota, disease …

Background: Premature birth affects millions of neonates each year, placing them at risk for
respiratory disease due to prematurity. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia is the most common …

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 …

Recent studies of human respiratory secretions using culture-independent techniques have
found a surprisingly diverse array of microbes. Interactions among these community …

Bronchiectasis is described classically as a chronic pulmonary disorder characterized by a
persistent productive cough and irreversible dilatation of one or more bronchi. However, in …

Aspiration of foreign matter into the airways and lungs can cause a wide spectrum of
pulmonary disorders with various presentations. The type of syndrome resulting from …