Survey of the management of patients with bronchiectasis: a pilot investigation in Asian populations.

ABSTRACT:

Background/aims

Although international guidelines for bronchiectasis management have been published in Western countries, there is a lack of data about their application in Asian populations including patients with different phenotypes. We aimed to investigate the current status of bronchiectasis management in Asian populations.

Methods

A nationwide questionnaire survey was performed of Asian respiratory specialists from South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, Vietnam, and Sri Lanka. Participants were invited by e-mail to answer a questionnaire comprising 25 questions based on international guidelines for the management of bronchiectasis.

Results

A total of 221 physicians participated in the survey. About half of them were Korean (50.2%), with the next most common nati

SUBMITTER: Kim HC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8588966 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature