Combination of non CF-bronchiectasis and calcifications: a hallmark of high burden TB country

Aims: To analise imaging, functional and microbiological features of non CF-bronchiectasis in a large cohort of adult patients from a high burden TB setting. Methods: Prospectively colected chest HRCT images, pulmonary function tests and microbiological data of patients with non-CF bronchiectasis were corelated with history of treated TB, presence and distribution of calcifications (considered very suggestive for TB etiology in a high burden country), TB microbiology tests and severity of bronchiectasis disease. Results: Among the 178 enrolled patients (mean age 56.48 ± 14.07; 56% men) with bronchiectasis (87 di…