A pediatric disease to keep in mind: diagnostic tools and management of bronchiectasis in pediatric age

A pediatric disease to keep in mind: diagnostic tools and management of bronchiectasis in pediatric age

Abstract Bronchiectasis in pediatric age is a heterogeneous disease associated with significant morbidity. The most common medical conditions leading to bronchial damage are previous pneumonia and recurrent lower airway infections followed by underlying diseases such as immune-deficiencies, congenit...

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Main Authors: Marcella Gallucci, Emanuela di Palmo, Luca Bertelli, Federica Camela, Giampaolo Ricci, Andrea Pession
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Children bronchiectasis; chronic wet cough
HRCT
MRI
Antibiotics
Azithromycin
Airway clearance techniques
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13052-017-0434-0

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