The characteristics and prognosis of bronchiectasis patients with airflow limitation: a prospective longitudinal study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As bronchiectasis progresses, increasing degrees of airflow limitation can occur.

Objectives

This study aimed to investigate whether concomitant airflow limitation was associated with poor prognosis in patients with bronchiectasis and to identify the characteristics of patients with airflow limitation in bronchiectasis.

Design

A prospective longitudinal study was conducted to determine the characteristics and prognosis of bronchiectasis patients with airflow limitation.

Methods

We conducted a prospective longitudinal study. Patients who failed to complete the follow-up were withdrawn from the trial. High-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) was used for diagnosing bronchiectasis, whereas postbronchodilator forced expiratory volume in one second of t

SUBMITTER: Cai Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11616346 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature