Short review on the diagnosis and treatment of bronchiectasis

Authors

  • Andrei Lesan Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca
  • Alicia Elisabeth Lamle University Iuliu Hatieganu, Cluj Napoca

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15386/cjmed-1060

Keywords:

ronchiectasis, treatment, antibiotics, mucolytic, anti-inflammatory

Abstract

Bronchiectasis refers to the permanent dilation of the bronchi. It is often a sequel of insufficiently treated lung disease that develops into a pathological pattern of dilated bronchi, which  heightens susceptibility to further lung infections. Modernization of diagnostic procedures (computed tomography scan) and definition of a clinical picture (repeated lung infections with a chronic cough and persistent sputum production) have raised international awareness of the prevalence of the disease, leading to increasing interest in reviewing and renewing the treatment guidelines.

We selectively conducted a research on PubMed using the following keywords: “bronchiectasis”, “diagnosis”, “treatment”, “management”,  “antibiotics”. This review focuses solely on bronchiectasis not due to cystic fibrosis. All relevant articles published after the year of 2000 were included.

The aim of this review is to provide an analytical update on the management of bronchiectasis, focusing on etiological factors as well as existing and developing treatment options for the disease.

Author Biographies

Andrei Lesan, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca

Pneumology

Alicia Elisabeth Lamle, University Iuliu Hatieganu, Cluj Napoca

Internal Medicine: Pneumology

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Published

2018-12-21

How to Cite

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Lesan A, Lamle AE. Short review on the diagnosis and treatment of bronchiectasis. Medicine and Pharmacy Reports [Internet]. 2018 Dec. 21 [cited 2025 May 22];92(2):111-6. Available from: https://medpharmareports.com/index.php/mpr/article/view/1060

Issue

Vol. 92 No. 2 (2019)

Section

Reviews

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