Bronchiectasis is a rare condition, which can often occur as a secondary lung condition in people who have cystic fibrosis, respiratory tract infections, sinopulmonary disorders and Young’s syndrome.
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In this video, Wasim Issa, explains the pathology of bronchiectasis, going into detail about airway obstructions and various causes of the lung disease.
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I have bronchiectasis. I also have a lousy colon which goes into full ulcerative colitis if I swallow an antibiotic pill.
My pulmonologist says he can prescribe inhaled antibiotics for me, but the insurance won’t pay. I have one doctor who kept me out of hospital by antibiotic injections, but anyone else has to have me pay for the medicine, which is prohibitive
How long before Medicare will pay for inhaled antibiotics??