title: Non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis.
abstract: Bronchiectasis is characterized by irreversible widening of the medium-sized airways, with inflammation, chronic bacterial infection and destruction of the bronchial walls. Exercise or inspiratory muscle training may improve quality of life and exercise endurance in people with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis. Prolonged-use antibiotics improve clinical response rates, but may not reduce exacerbation rates or lung function. Surgery is often considered for people with extreme damage to one or two lobes of the lung who are at risk for severe infection or bleeding. In this review, the authors will focus on non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis, pointing out the differences in management when compared with the cystic fibrosis context, with special emphasis on surgical management.
authors: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal. pauloacn@gmail.com
authors: Paulo C
authors: PC
authors: Neves
authors: Miguel
authors: M
authors: Guerra
authors: Paulo
authors: P
authors: Ponce
authors: José
authors: J
authors: Miranda
authors: Luís
authors: L
authors: Vouga
mesh_terms: D001987:Bronchiectasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome