Hemoptysis as the presenting manifestation of bronchiectasis-associated hospitalization in Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with bronchiectasis commonly experience disease exacerbations, which cause significant morbidity and mortality. However, data regarding the clinical features of bronchiectasis patients hospitalized with hemoptysis are scarce.

Methods

We retrospectively collected the data of patients with bronchiectasis-associated hospitalization at a tertiary referral center in Korea, and classified them into the hemoptysis and infective exacerbation (IE) groups. The presence of hemoptysis was defined as a volume of expectorated blood larger than 10 mL per 24 hours. The clinical, radiological, and laboratory parameters were compared between the two groups.

Results

Patients were classified into the hemoptysis [267 (54.5%)] and IE [223 (45.5%)] groups. Among the 44 p

SUBMITTER: Seo H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10407532 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature