exacerbations

June 8, 2020June 8, 2020

Cardiovascular Disease Raises Risk of Bronchiectasis Exacerbations, Study Reports

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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) raises the risk of exacerbations in people with bronchiectasis, a new study reports. The study, “Clinical impact of cardiovascular disease on patients with bronchiectasis,” was published in ... Read more

October 24, 2019October 24, 2019

Inhaled Ciprofloxacin May Help Prevent Bronchiectasis Exacerbation, but More Studies are Needed, Review Suggests

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Treatment with inhaled ciprofloxacin medications — such as Aradigm’s Apulmiq or Bayer’s Ciprofloxacin DPI investigational therapies — holds potential to prevent acute worsening of respiratory problems in patients with bronchiectasis, ... Read more

October 10, 2019October 10, 2019

Pregnancy-related Protein Linked to Chest Infections and Bronchiectasis Severity, Study Suggests

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A protein associated with pregnancy is linked to disease severity and frequent exacerbations in people with bronchiectasis and chronic chest infections (that are mostly caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa), a study ... Read more

October 3, 2019October 3, 2019

Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Recommended to Treat Non-severe Flare-ups of Bronchiectasis in Children, Trial Shows

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The combination of amoxicillin with clavulanate should remain the oral antibiotic of choice to treat non-severe flare-ups of bronchiectasis in children, results of a Phase 4 trial indicate. The trial’s ... Read more

September 5, 2019September 5, 2019

Long-term Macrolide Treatment Linked to Significant Reduction in Bronchiectasis Exacerbations, Study Shows

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Long-term treatment with macrolides — a class of antibiotics — is associated with a significant reduction in the frequency of exacerbations in people with bronchiectasis, a study shows. The study, ... Read more

August 8, 2019August 8, 2019

Frequent Disease Exacerbations Linked to Worse Quality of Life for Australian Bronchiectasis Patients, Study Shows

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People with bronchiectasis who experience frequent exacerbations — three or more in the previous year — have a worse quality of life, and use more healthcare resources, according to a ... Read more

July 11, 2019July 11, 2019

SmartVest Treatment Reduces Exacerbations, Antibiotic Use, and Stabilizes Lung Function, Study Shows

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A treatment regimen that included high-frequency chest wall oscillation therapy with the SmartVest Airway Clearance System was found to reduce the number of exacerbations requiring hospitalization, lower antibiotic use, and ... 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 patients ... Read more

April 18, 2019April 18, 2019

Nucala Can Help Manage Symptoms of Severe Eosinophilic Asthma with Bronchiectasis, Pilot Study Shows

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Nucala (mepolizumab) can help manage the respiratory symptoms of patients with severe uncontrolled asthma and diagnosed bronchiectasis, results from a pilot study show. This finding suggests that targeting the signaling protein ... Read more

March 21, 2019March 21, 2019

Bronchiectasis Care is Expensive, But Hospitalizations Significantly Add to Cost, Study Shows

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Hospitalization markedly increases the costs of bronchiectasis care and management, especially in patients who experience flare-ups, a review of published studies shows. The study with that finding, “The economic burden ... Read more