Posts by: Joana Carvalho

Joana Carvalho

August 1, 2019August 1, 2019

Bronchiectasis Patients Have Worse Quality of Life if Disease is COPD-related and More Severe, Study Says

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The quality of life of patients with bronchiectasis is heavily affected by the root cause and severity of their disease, with worse quality of life if the cause is ... Read more

May 23, 2019May 23, 2019

Lung Bacteria Composition Tends to Remains Stable, May Correlate with Lung Function in nCFB, Study Says

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The composition of bacteria living inside the lungs of people with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis tends to remain stable over time, and may correlate with patients’ lung function, a study ... Read more

May 17, 2019May 17, 2019

Treatment Algorithm Centered on Chest Physiotherapy May Minimize Lung Function Decline, Study Says

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A treatment algorithm centered on the use of high-frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) therapy may help minimize lung function decline, hospitalization rate, and the need for oral antibiotics among ... Read more

April 25, 2019

Bronchiectasis and COPD Patients in US Face High Financial Burden, Study Says

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The financial burden associated with healthcare costs is relatively high for U.S. patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or bronchiectasis, especially for those who are affected by both ... Read more

January 10, 2019January 10, 2019

Statins, Mucolytics May Lower Risk of Exacerbations, Death Among BCO Patients, Study Finds

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Statins and mucolytics may lower the risk of acute exacerbations and death among patients with bronchiectasis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a Taiwanese study found. The study, “Mucolytic ... Read more

November 15, 2018November 15, 2018

Certain Autoantibodies Linked to P. aeruginosa Infection in Bronchiectasis Patients, Study Suggests

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Production of autoantibodies against a particular protein called bactericidal/permeability-increased protein (BPI) is strongly associated with chronic Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in patients with bronchiectasis, a study has found. BPI is an anti-microbial ... Read more

September 6, 2018September 6, 2018

Changes in Composition of Airway Bacteria Evident in Bronchiectasis Patients, Study Reports

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Significant changes in the composition of bacterial pathogens take place in the airways of people with bronchiectasis — in particular, a substantial increase of Pseudomonas aeruginosa together with a marked decrease ... Read more

August 14, 2018

Airway Clearance Vests Don’t Operate by Increasing Airflow Bias in the Lungs, Study Shows

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Vests used to thin and loosen mucus in patients with respiratory and neuromuscular diseases — called high-frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) vests — do not increase airflow bias in ... Read more

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