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Bronchiectasis in China: Present Situations and Challenges

JF Xu, JL Lin, JM Qu · Pneumologie · 2016 · Heft 10

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1176744
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2016
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Zeitschrift
Pneumologie
Autor:innen
JF Xu, JL Lin, JM Qu
Ausgabe
Heft 10 / 2016
Seiten
–
Erschienen: 2016-10-11 00:00:00
ISSN
0934-8387
DOI
10.1055/s-0036-1592269

Zusammenfassung

Bronchiectasis is a common but long-neglected disease in China, causing great burden both to the patients and to the society. The object of this article is to review and estimate the present status of bronchiectasis in China and the challenges on it, with the aim of bringing more attention to the disease. We review the available studies of bronchiectasis in China – encompassing data on prevalence, causes and related diseases, diagnosis and management – with a focus on the present situation and associated challenges of the disease, and comparing them with those of western countries. The overall prevalence of phys…

Schlagworte

Bronchiectasis China Attention Diagnosis Physicians Population Asthma Aged Work Pneumologie