For Barb, who has been living with bronchiectasis for nearly 20 years, shortness of breath and an uncontrollable cough were a ...

BRONCHIECTASIS is protean in its expressions as it is sometimes obscure in its origin. The clinical picture varies in individual patients, but common to the severer cases is a history of harassing, ...

Bronchiectasis is a disorder of the airways, also called bronchi, which carry air in and out of the lungs. The airways contain glands that produce mucus to prevent the airways from being dry and help ...

The American Thoracic Society (ATS) today announced a major quality improvement initiative aimed at tackling the persistent ...

Dear Doctor: I am 72 years old and have bronchiectasis, which I understand is a form of COPD. Can you give me some more information about it? I’ve never been in a smoking environment, but I was raised ...

"My husband has bronchiectasis, which causes constant coughing. It is very tiring and tiresome, both for him and for me. His consultant has signed him off and says there is no treatment. Is there any ...

MPR: What is non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis? Dr Addrizzo-Harris: Non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis is an abnormality of the airways in the lung where the airways become dilated, often permanently ...