Diagnosis and management of patients with bronchiectasis.
Diagnosis of bronchiectasis should be considered in individuals presenting with respiratory symptoms similar to asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease that have not responded to usual treatment. This article provides an overview of the prevalence, diagnosis and management of bronchiectasis to inform nursing care and improve patient outcomes.
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Glenfield Hospital, Leicester, UK. jane.scullion@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
Jane
J
Scullion
Steve
S
Holmes
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001987:Bronchiectasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D055815:Young Adult