In this UT Health North East video, Paul Gleiser talks to pulmonologist Dr. William Girard about bronchiectasis.

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The two men discuss the symptoms of this congenital condition, including a chronic and productive cough and lower respiratory infections, along with the causes of the disease and treatment options.

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