Author Alan Peres, RGN, is senior staff nurse, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Trust, London Abstract Peres, A. (2008) Nursing patients with bronchiectasis: part one. Nursing Times; 104: 23, 42-44.

The primary purpose of the immune system is to protect the body from infection. Failure of the immune system can lead to repeated infections. The aim of this review is to discuss primary immune ...

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 heterogeneous condition and may be encountered as a stand-alone pulmonary disease by primary care clinicians and specialists in pulmonary medicine. Bronchiectasis sometimes ...

A pulmonary and critical care medicine physician discusses how bronchiectasis compares with other chronic respiratory disorders, highlighting the differing signs and symptoms. Stay ahead of policy, ...

CT scans can play a role not just in diagnosing but also in monitoring non–cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis management, explained James D. Chalmers, MD. The use of CT scans is moving beyond a simple ...

Bronchiectasis is a condition where the bronchial tubes of your lungs are permanently damaged, widened, and thickened. These damaged air passages allow bacteria and mucus to build up and pool in your ...

Bronchiectasis is a lung condition that causes a persistent cough and excess phlegm, or sputum. It is a permanent condition that gets worse over time. It can be fatal. The bronchi dilate, usually ...