Bronchiectasis Severity Index

September 21, 2020September 21, 2020

Disease Duration, Flare-ups Affect Mental Health of Non-CF Bronchiectasis Patients, Study Finds

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People with non-cystic fibrosis (CF) bronchiectasis are at an increased risk for anxiety and depression, and this risk is associated with a higher rate of exacerbations (when symptoms suddenly worsen) ... Read more

January 24, 2017January 24, 2017

Bronchiectasis Patients with RA or COPD May Be at Higher Risk of Mortality, Study Says

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Patients with both bronchiectasis and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may be at higher risk of mortality, according to results of a new study. The study, ... Read more

August 23, 2016August 23, 2016

Bronchiectasis Mortality, Clinical Outcomes More Accurately Predicted with BSI

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Bronchiectasis Severity Index (BSI) and FACED are prediction tools that can provide clinically relevant evaluations of bronchiectasis severity, mortality and several other outcomes that may influence clinical decision-making processes and ... Read more

April 30, 2015April 30, 2015

Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis Severity Successfully Assessed by Two Grading Scores

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A team led by researchers at The Institute for Occupational Health of R. Macedonia reported that two distinct grading scores, the FACED score and the Bronchiectasis Severity Index, are both ... Read more