BACKGROUND Bronchiectasis is characterized by abnormal, permanent and irreversible dilatation of the bronchi, usually responsible for daily symptoms and frequent respiratory complications. Many causes have been identified, but only limited data are available concerning the association between bronchiectasis and renal transplantation. METHODS We conducted a retrospective multicenter study of c...

Wait long enough for a bus and two arrive at once. As with buses, so with bronchiectasis scoring systems. In this issue of the European Respiratory Journal MARTINEZ-GARCIA et al. [1] report the development of a ‘‘FACED’’ bronchiectasis prognostic score. This follows the recent publication by CHALMERS et al. [2] of the ‘‘Bronchiectasis Severity Index’’ (BSI). Bronchiectasis is a neglected diseas...

Computed tomography and bronchography were used to assess the distribution of bronchiectasis in 15 lungs from eight patients with clinical features of the disease. Of the 36 lobes adequately displayed by bronchography, 22 were found to have bronchiectasis and 14 were found to be normal by both techniques. Cystic disease was readily identified by computed tomography but the cylindrical and varic...

BACKGROUND Some studies have reported a high prevalence of bronchiectasis in patients with uncontrolled asthma, but the factors associated with this condition are unknown. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of bronchiectasis in uncontrolled moderate-to-severe asthma and to identify risk factors and their correlation with bronchiectasis in these patients. METHODS This ...

PURPOSE To establish the prevalence of bronchiectasis in asthma in relation to patients' oral corticosteroid requirements and to explore whether the increased risk is due to blood immunoglobulin (Ig) concentration. METHODS Case-control cross-sectional study, including 100 sex- and age-matched patients, 50 with non-steroid-dependent asthma (NSDA) and 50 with steroid-dependent asthma (SDA). S...

BACKGROUND Protracted bacterial bronchitis (PBB) and bronchiectasis are distinct diagnostic entities that share common clinical and laboratory features. It is postulated, but remains unproved, that PBB precedes a diagnosis of bronchiectasis in a subgroup of children. In a cohort of children with PBB, our objectives were to (1) determine the medium-term risk of bronchiectasis and (2) identify ri...

BACKGROUND In the 2014 Global initiative for chronic Obstructive Lung Disease guidelines, bronchiectasis was for the first time defined as a comorbidity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and this change has been retained in the 2015 update, which emphasizes the influence of bronchiectasis in the natural history of COPD. The present meta-analysis was aimed at summarizing the impac...

Introduction: This case report aims to describe an emergency condition of myasthenia gravis in a young adult with myasthenic crisis due infected bronchiectasis. The highlight this was the risk factor and best management patient episode. Case Description: A 28-years-old male early-onset generalized came as first month his therapy. concomitant bronchiectasis, which predicted underlying cause. cau...

11 Bronchiectasis is characterized by an abnormal permanent dilatation of bronchi with destruction of the muscles and elastic tissue1. First description of the disease was by Laennec in 18192. It was considered as an orphan disease with no definite management protocols or break through therapeutic approaches until recently3. The major studies in bronchiectasis were on CF, as it is the commonest...

Bronchiectasis is a condition of increasing incidence and prevalence around the world. Many different diseases have been associated with bronchiectasis, and their treatment can differ widely. Recent guidelines have helped to approach aetiological diagnosis but it is still a complex process. Identifying the cause of the bronchiectasis may determine a change in the treatment of a large group of s...