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September 20, 2018September 20, 2018

P. aeruginosa in Airways of Non-CF Bronchiectasis Patients Linked to Inflammation Through Impact on Gene

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An abundance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria in the airways of patients with non-cystic fibrosis (CF) bronchiectasis is linked to greater inflammation by dampening expression of a gene called PPARγ, ... Read more

September 13, 2018September 13, 2018

Azithromycin Better at Preventing Bronchiectasis Worsening Than Other Antiobiotics, Study Reports

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A retrospective study comparing the effects of different antibiotics in preventing bronchiectasis exacerbations demonstrated the superior effectiveness of azithromycin, compared to other antibiotics from the same class, including erythromycin and roxithromycin. ... 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 30, 2018August 30, 2018

Half of Bronchiectasis Patients in U.S. Also Have COPD, Large Study Shows

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Half of newly diagnosed patients with bronchiectasis in the U.S. also have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), associated with a history of smoking and a higher number of hospitalizations, according ... Read more

August 23, 2018August 23, 2018

SmartVest Use Linked to Fewer Pulmonary Exacerbations, Hospitalizations in Bronchiectasis Patients, Study Shows

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Early use of high-frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) therapy using Electromed’s SmartVest Airway Clearance System is associated with a significant reduction in severe exacerbations and hospitalizations in patients with ... 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

August 9, 2018August 9, 2018

Hyaluronic Acid Boosts Tolerance to Inhaled HS Therapy in Bronchiectasis Patients, Study Reports

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The mixture of 0.1% hyaluronic acid and 7% hypertonic saline (HS) can serve as an alternative inhalation therapy for bronchiectasis patients who are intolerant to 7% HS alone, a ... Read more

August 2, 2018August 2, 2018

Air Pollution Worsens Bronchiectasis, European Study Confirms

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Small pollutant particles and nitrogen dioxide, two of the most predominant factors in urban air pollution, worsen bronchiectasis in patients, according to European researchers. They also found a significantly higher risk ... Read more

July 26, 2018July 26, 2018

Gene Mutations Linked to Other Lung Diseases May Contribute to Bronchiectasis, Study Suggests

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Mutations in genes linked to other lung diseases, specifically cystic fibrosis and primary ciliary dyskinesia, may also contribute to bronchiectasis, according to researchers from China. Their study, “Next-generation sequencing for ... Read more

July 19, 2018July 19, 2018

Bronchiectasis More Common in COPD Patients with Emphysema, Study Reports

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The prevalence of bronchiectasis is higher among chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients with predominant emphysema than those without emphysema, according to researchers. The study, “High prevalence of bronchiectasis in ... Read more

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