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Paediatric and Adult Bronchiectasis: Diagnosis, Disease Burden and Prognosis

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Journal Respirology
Specialty Pulmonary Medicine
Date 2019 Feb 20
PMID 30779274
Citations 11
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Abstract

Bronchiectasis is a chronic, debilitating disease with increasing worldwide prevalence and burden. Accurate and early diagnosis is essential for both its management and prognosis. This review will discuss the diagnosis of bronchiectasis, the international burden of the disease and its current prognosis.

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