Non-cystic-fibrosis bronchiectasis: a perspective from South America.
Nowadays, bronchiectasis tends to be considered a rare disease. This is really the case in developed countries, where good standards of living have been prevalent for many decades. But it might not be the case in the developing world, where better sanitary conditions are still needed. This article reviews non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis, emphasising differences between developed and developing countries. Diagnostic methods and therapeutic issues are discussed as is the Latin American experience of postviral bronchiectasis.
Marostica
Paulo José Cauduro
PJ
Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Bua Ramiro Barcelos 2350, 90035-003 Porto Alegre RS, Brazil. pmarostica@hcpa.ufrgs.br
Fischer
Gilberto Bueno
GB
D001987:Bronchiectasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D013020:South America