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Bronchiectasis with upper airways symptoms is associated with allergic features and frequent exacerbations
M Shteinberg, N Nasrallah, E Gerbeshian, Y Adir · Pneumologie · 2016 · Heft 10
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2016
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Background: The association of bronchiectasis with upper airway symptoms (UAS) has been previously reported (1). However, apart from primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) and cystic fibrosis (CF), predisposing conditions have not been established. The aim of our study was to evaluate whether patients with BE and UAS have unique etiologic, laboratory and clinical features and whether presence of UAS has implications on severity. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the charts of adult patients with non CF, non PCD related bronchiectasis. The presence of UAS was defined as nasal discharge in most days of the year, sinu…
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Bronchiectasis
Blood
Bacteriology
Association
Bacteria
Pneumologie
