Precise pathogen detection and clinical characterization of bronchiectasis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study aims to evaluate the utility of molecular diagnostic techniques in identifying pathogens in bronchiectasis and to investigate the differences in clinical characteristics and pathogen distribution among patients with different microbial infections.

Methods

This retrospective study collected and analyzed clinical data and lower respiratory tract pathogen detection results from 410 patients with bronchiectasis admitted to the Anning First People's Hospital Affiliated to Kunming University of Science and Technology, between August 2020 and August 2024. By comparing molecular diagnostic methods with conventional culture, we assessed differences in pathogen detection rates and spectrum, evaluated the diagnostic performance of molecular techniques relative t

SUBMITTER: Gao Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12511037 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature