Bronchiectasis can develop from chronic lung diseases or pulmonary infectious diseases. Since it is irreversible, it is most important to diagnose it timely. Only then, it is possible to prevent it from progressing by implementing appropriate measures. This article will introduce you to the pathophysiological and etiological basics of bronchiectasis, and will prepare you for the treatment of af...

focus or foci to heal, and secondly, to prevent its spread and tuberculin aids in both these aims The essentials for success are laid down as individualization, size of dose, method of increase and interval" together with a full appreciation of the underlying disease conditions by the physician. The author pertinently remarks that the man who determines to try tuberculin should not do so to tes...

The medical domain currently sees two developments. First, an increasing number of measuring devices deliver hosts of data which do not easily map to the abstract concepts of medicine. Second, the need to improve the quality of health care while reducing its costs has led to a strong demand for clinical protocols and for computer systems supporting both their creation and execution. In this pap...