[Bronchiectasis in pediatrics, diagnosis approach and management].
Bronchiectasis is still an important health problem in both, developed and developing countries. Cystic fibrosis is one of the most important causes, but a great variety of other causes makes non cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis a relatively frequent diagnosis. Early diagnosis based on medical history and radiological confirmation is only the starting point to determine the specific etiology, in order to establish a treatment focused on the underlying cause. For this purpose, an orderly and systematic diagnostic evaluation is required. A review article about bronchiectasis, particularly those not related to cystic fibrosis, is presented.
Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital Carmen y Severo Ochoa, Cangas del Narcea, Asturias, España. franciscoalvarez130@msn.com
Francisco
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Alvarez Caro
Angela
A
Gómez Farpón
Paloma
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Ruiz del Árbol Sánchez
Ma Ángeles
MÁ
de Miguel Mallén
Francisco
F
Alvarez Berciano
D001987:Bronchiectasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans