The clinical and functional characteristics of bronchiectasis among tuberculosis patients in Upper Egypt: a single-center study

The clinical and functional characteristics of bronchiectasis among tuberculosis patients in Upper Egypt: a single-center study

Abstract Background Tuberculosis (TB) is considered one of the most common causes of bronchiectasis. Bronchiectasis increases clinical and financial burden of patients with TB. Here, we aim to assess the prevalence of bronchiectasis and its characteristics in patients with TB. Results Over 1 year du...

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Main Authors: Maiada K. Hashem, Youssef Suliman Marey Nasim, Aliae A.R. Mohamed-Hussein, Ahmad M. Shaddad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-03-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology
Subjects:
Bronchiectasis
Tuberculosis
Bronchiectasis Severity Index
Disease burden
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43168-022-00112-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s43168-022-00112-2

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