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October 12, 2020October 12, 2020

Symptoms of Flares Distinct for Viruses and Bacteria, Study Finds

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Although the presence of virus or bacteria, or their combination, is associated with acute exacerbations in bronchiectasis patients, each of these microbes is linked to differing symptoms, a study found. These distinctions might ... Read more

September 28, 2020September 28, 2020

Mild, Severe Bronchiectasis Linked to Different Airway Bacteria, Study Finds

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People with severe bronchiectasis have different bacteria living in their airways than do patients with mild cases of the lung disease, a new study indicates. The findings also suggest a ... Read more

August 21, 2020August 21, 2020

Dry Powder Inhaled Antibiotics Safe, Effective for Bronchiectasis, Study Suggests

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Inhaled antibiotics in dry powder formulations are safe and effective in people with bronchiectasis, a study suggests. The study, “Inhaled Dry Powder Antibiotics in Patients with Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis: Efficacy and ... Read more

October 31, 2019October 31, 2019

Alaxia Joins iABC Consortium to Accelerate Development of ALX-009, Its Lead Antimicrobial Agent

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Alaxia has joined the inhaled Antibiotics in Bronchiectasis and Cystic Fibrosis (iABC) consortium as a partner in a collaborative project that seeks to accelerate the development of two inhaled antimicrobial ... Read more

September 26, 2019September 26, 2019

Study Examines Risk Factors for Bacterial Colonization in Bronchiectasis

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Among people with bronchiectasis, those more than 55 years old or who have bronchiectasis as a result of infection, are at an increased risk of being colonized with the bacteria Pseudomonas ... Read more

July 25, 2019July 25, 2019

P. aeruginosa Adapt in Lungs to Make Mucus Harder to Clear, Study Finds

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa, the most common bacterial infection found in bronchiectasis patients, can adapt in the lungs and acquire a mucoid state that makes sputum harder to clear, new research shows. ... Read more

June 20, 2019June 20, 2019

Bronchiectasis Patients Unlikely to Transmit Bacteria to Others Through Coughing, Study Suggests

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Although patients with bronchiectasis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) release bacteria when they cough, this process does not appear to contribute to the spread of infection to the other ... Read more

June 6, 2019June 6, 2019

NEATstik Shows Potential as Rapid Test for Chest Infection and Risk of Exacerbations in Bronchiectasis

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NEATstik, a test developed by ProAxsis, shows potential as a quick tool for assessing bronchiectasis severity, the presence of airway infections, and the risk of future disease exacerbations, early data from ... Read more

May 31, 2019May 31, 2019

Antibiotics May Improve Quality of Life of Bronchiectasis Patients with High Bacterial Load, Study Suggests

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Inhaled antibiotics appear to improve the quality of life of bronchiectasis patients, especially when they have a high bacterial load, a study suggests. This means that bacterial load may be ... 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 says. ... Read more