Bronchiectasis: diagnosis and management 



Causes of localized -> diffuse bronchiectasis

Foreign body, Bronchial stenosis (tumor, .. ), Extrinsic compression from lymph node

Mycobacteria, Whooping cough, Bacterial pneumonia, Virus, measles, Cystic fibrosis, Radiation therapy

RA, Sjögren, SLE, Cystic fibrosis, primary ciliary, dyskinesia, A1AT deficiency, CVID+++, HIV, ABPA



- By Dr. Claire Brémeau via Dr. Benjamin Terrier @TerrierBen



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