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The prevalence of non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis in the US
C Blanchette, J Noone, G Stone, E Zacherle, MC Runken, R Howden, D Mapel · Pneumologie · 2016 · Heft 10
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2016
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Objectives: Non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCFBE) is a rare, chronic lung disease characterized by bronchial inflammation and permanent airway dilation. Chronic infections with Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) have been linked to higher morbidity and mortality in NCFBE patients. Prevalence of PA among NCFBE have been reported in epidemiologic studies to be as high as 30%, however there has not been a large nationwide assessment of diagnostic patterns in the US. This study assessed the prevalence of PA diagnosis among US commercially insured NCFBE patients. Methods: Using data from the 2007 – 2013 PharMetrics Plu…
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Bronchiectasis
Comorbidity
Diagnosis
Population
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Pneumologie
