biostudies-literatureKim HCAsan Institute for Life Sciences, Asan Medical CenterKorea Medical Device Development Fund1402-1409https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8588966biostudies-literatureUnknown36(6)<h4>Background/aims</h4>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.<h4>Methods</h4>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.<h4>Results</h4>A total of 221 physicians participated in the survey. About half of them were Korean (50.2%), with the next most common natiThe Korean journal of internal medicineSurvey of the management of patients with bronchiectasis: a pilot investigation in Asian populations.PMC8588966202011C07-002020-7043Suzuki MLim HFChoi HWang JSLee HLee SDLee KYLee JSOh YMNguyen HLLee SWLan LTTKim HCfalseSurvey of the management of patients with bronchiectasis: a pilot investigation in Asian populations.<h4>Background/aims</h4>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.<h4>Methods</h4>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.<h4>Results</h4>A total of 221 physicians participated in the survey. About half of them were Korean (50.2%), with the next most common nati2021-01-01T00:00:00Z2021 Nov2025-06-01T00:03:11.128Z2025-06-01T00:03:11.128ZS-EPMC85889663297212210.3904/kjim.2020.223