Investigation and Management of Bronchiectasis in Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease

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Persistent Notes

Highlights

• Clin Chest Med 44 (2023) p.731
• Radiographic criteria of bronchiectasis are airway to vessel ratio of greater than 1.5, a lack of the normal tapering of the airway, and visibility of airways at the periphery of the chest p.732
• immunodeficiency, autoimmunity, or other systemic diseases. p.732

Reference

Pj M. Investigation and Management of Bronchiectasis in Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease. Clinics in chest medicine. 2023;44(4). doi:10.1016/j.ccm.2023.07.005

Links to this note

• chronic bronchiectasis

  • Investigation and Management of Bronchiectasis in Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease

• eradication of bacteria colonization in bronchiectasis

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• azithromycin for bronchiectasis patients with over 2 exacerbations per year

  • [^1]: Bronchiectasis A Clinical Review [^3]: Investigation and Management of Bronchiectasis in Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease

• bronchiectasis image finding includes permanent airway dilation and lack of tapering

  • [^1]: Investigation and Management of Bronchiectasis in Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease [^3]: Bronchiectasis Lecture by Jennifer Krall?

• bronchiectasis initial workup

  • [^1]: Bronchiectasis Lecture by Jennifer Krall?