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March 29, 2018March 29, 2018

New Scoring System Helps Predict Bronchiectasis in Patients with Uncontrolled Asthma, Study Shows

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Researchers have created a new scoring tool based on the identification of several factors that can predict bronchiectasis in patients with uncontrolled asthma, according to a recent study. In particular, ... Read more

January 23, 2018January 23, 2018

An Antibiotic-resistant Bacteria Worsens Bronchiectasis, but Does Not Increase Death Rates, Study Shows

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An antibiotic-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection worsens bronchiectasis, but does not increase patients’ death rates, a Chinese study shows. The research, “Antibiotic-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in patients with bronchiectasis: prevalence, risk factors and prognostic implications,” ... Read more

October 3, 2017October 3, 2017

Spanish Study Identifies Hospitalization Risk Factors Among Bronchiectasis Patients

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Use of proton pump inhibitors, pre-existing heart failure symptoms, and severe bronchiectasis are some of the factors that contribute to the development of exacerbations requiring hospitalization among bronchiectasis patients, according ... Read more

August 8, 2017August 8, 2017

Bronchiectasis is Leading Risk Factor for Chronic Cough, Danish Researchers Find

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Bronchiectasis is the main risk factor for chronic cough patients at the individual level, new Danish research shows. Dr. Morten Dahl of Denmark’s Zealand University Hospital in Køge led the ... Read more

December 1, 2016December 1, 2016

Depression and Anxiety May Add to Burden of Bronchiectasis

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As in people with other chronic lung conditions, depression and anxiety affect patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis at higher rates than are found in the general population, according to a recent study. Since ... Read more

October 18, 2016October 18, 2016

Bronchiectasis Severity a Risk Factor for Vascular Disease, Study Shows

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Researchers have found that a higher risk for developing vascular disease among patients diagnosed with bronchiectasis is linked to the severity of the disease. The study, “Bronchiectasis severity is an independent risk factor for ... Read more

August 4, 2016August 4, 2016

Study Identifies 3 Key Risk Factors for Bronchiectasis in COPD Patients

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Male gender, a history of tuberculosis, and high levels of serum total immunoglobulin E (T-IgE) are all risk factors for bronchiectasis in COPD patients, researchers at Beijing Tongren Hospital and at ... Read more

June 17, 2015June 17, 2015

Bronchiectasis and COPD Found To Be Related Through Risk Factors

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Alone, bronchiectasis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can be difficult to diagnose and treat, but together they are much more difficult. Since bronchiectasis appears to be more common in ... Read more