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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

January 17, 2019January 17, 2019

Rare Tracheal Infection with Achromobacter in Bronchiectasis Patient Reported in Case Study

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A rare infection of the trachea with the bacteria Achromobacter xylosoxidans deteriorated the respiratory function of an idiopathic bronchiectasis patient, a case study reports. The U.K. case report “Achromobacter xylosoxidans in idiopathic ... 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 protein ... Read more

November 8, 2018November 8, 2018

New Probe Allows Safe, Easy Visualization of Infectious Bacteria in Lungs, Study Shows

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A newly developed fluorescent probe allows the detection of infectious bacteria in human airways and lung’s air sacs within minutes, a study shows. This innovative diagnostic strategy was found to ... Read more

November 1, 2018November 1, 2018

B. bronchiseptica Infection Causes Varied Symptoms in Non-CF Bronchiectasis Patients, Case Series Shows

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Infection with the bacterium Bordetella bronchiseptica can have varying symptoms and be difficult to eradicate in patients with non-cystic fibrosis (CF) bronchiectasis, a case series shows. Because people, particularly those with compromised immune ... Read more

October 11, 2018October 11, 2018

Concomitant Infection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Mycobacteria Worsens Bronchiectasis Symptoms, Study Reports

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A Taiwanese study demonstrated that concomitant infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa and nontuberculous mycobacteria leads to a greater lung function decline and increased disease severity in patients with bronchiectasis. The findings were ... Read more

July 12, 2018July 12, 2018

P. aeruginosa Infection Differs Between Cystic Fibrosis and Non-CF Bronchiectasis, Study Shows

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa, one of the most common types of bacteria present in severe lung infections, infects cystic fibrosis (CF) patients differently than those with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis, according to a long-term ... Read more

December 12, 2017December 12, 2017

Bronchiectasis Increases Risk of Stroke and Cognitive Dysfunction, Study Suggests

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Bronchiectasis increases the risk of stroke, impaired cognitive function, and sleep disturbances, a study reports. Researchers said the findings suggest that the disease can affect several systems in the body, ... Read more

November 21, 2017November 21, 2017

Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infection in NCFBE Patients Leads to Higher Healthcare Costs, Study Finds

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Patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCFBE) are subjected to higher healthcare costs after being diagnosed with Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection, a new study shows. The study recommends that future research should explore methods of earlier ... Read more

December 20, 2016December 20, 2016

Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Isolation is Frequent in Bronchiectasis Patients

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Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) isolation is a frequent event in bronchiectasis patients confirms a study published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences.