title: Non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis in children: clinical profile, etiology and outcome.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe clinical profile, etiology and outcome in children with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis.
  
  
  METHODS
  A chart review of children diagnosed with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis, attending pediatric chest clinic of tertiary care hospital.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The underlying cause was identified in 51 (63.8%) out of 80 children (mean age, 9.6 y). Common causes were post-infectious in 19 (23.8%), suspected primary ciliary dyskinesia in 12 (15%), and allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis in 6 (7.5%). One or more complications were observed in 76 (95%) patients; 14 (17.5%) children required surgery and 5 (11.1%) children died.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Common causes of non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis are post infectious and primary ciliary dyskinesia. There is a need to create awareness about early diagnosis of bronchiectasis as it is often delayed.
authors: Departments of Pediatrics, Vardhaman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjang Hospital, New Delhi; and *All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. Correspondence to: Dr SK Kabra, Professor, Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. skkabra@hotmail.com.
authors: Ajay
authors: A
authors: Kumar
authors: Rakesh
authors: R
authors: Lodha
authors: Prawin
authors: P
authors: Kumar
authors: S K
authors: SK
authors: Kabra
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001229:Aspergillosis, Allergic Bronchopulmonary / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D001987:Bronchiectasis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003371:Cough; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D007619:Kartagener Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies