A review of the etiology and clinical presentation of non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis: A tertiary care experience.

CONCLUSIONS: Diagnosis of non-CF bronchiectasis is often delayed because of a failure to recognize the significance of symptoms. Through clinical investigation, including a HRCT scan of the chest, sweat test, studies of immune function, and ciliary function in a child with a prolonged suppurative cough, remains important. In Turkey, the most common causes of non-CF bronchiectasis are PCD and immunodeficiency, related to a high frequency of consanguinity. PMID: 29605210 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Respiratory Care - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Tags: Respir Med Source Type: research