Bronchiectasis is a condition where the bronchial tubes of your lungs are permanently damaged, widened, and thickened. These damaged air passages allow bacteria and mucus to build up and pool in your ...

NEW YORK, New York — Despite significant baseline differences, the disease progression and the outcomes at 5 years are similar in those with nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infection relative to ...

New research underscores how air pollution and temperature extremes amplify risks for bronchiectasis patients, pointing to critical measures for safeguarding vulnerable groups. Study: Association of ...

Bronchiectasis is a heterogeneous condition and may be encountered as a stand-alone pulmonary disease by primary care clinicians and specialists in pulmonary medicine. Bronchiectasis sometimes ...

Bronchiectasis is a chronic lung condition in which your airways, or bronchi, widen permanently and become scarred. It may cause a persistent cough, large daily production of mucus (sputum or phlegm), ...