Diagnosis and Management of Comorbidities Associated with Bronchiectasis
10.3904/kjm.2022.97.4.244
- Author:
Hayoung CHOI
1
;
Hyun LEE
Author Information
1. Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Publication Type:18
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2022;97(4):244-252
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (hereafter referred to as bronchiectasis) often present with comorbidities. These comorbidities significantly impact symptoms, acute exacerbation, hospitalization, disease progression, and mortality in patients with bronchiectasis. Thus, accurate diagnosis and management of comorbidities associated with bronchiectasis are essential to reduce the disease burden of bronchiectasis. This review provides a state-of-the-art summary of key pulmonary and extra-pulmonary comorbidities associated with bronchiectasis, outlines clinical tools to quantify the prognosis of bronchiectasis, and suggests a workflow to diagnose and manage comorbidities associated with bronchiectasis.
