Bronchiectasis Tóm tắt về bệnh

Cập nhật: 11 November 2024

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Bronchiectasis is an irreversible pathologic dilatation or ectasia of the bronchi due to repeated airway infection and inflammation.
Symptoms of bronchiectasis include cough with chronic sputum production, recurring infective exacerbations and hemoptysis.
Diagnosis of bronchiectasis is based on clinical history of daily viscid sputum production and characteristic CT findings.
One of the mainstays of treatment for bronchiectasis used to break the cycle of bacterial infection that leads to inflammation and further lung injury.

For further information regarding the management of Bronchiectasis, please refer to Disease Algorithm for the Treatment Guideline.