Influence of Comorbidities and Airway Clearance on Mortality and Outcomes of Patients With Severe Bronchiectasis Exacerbations in Taiwan

Influence of Comorbidities and Airway Clearance on Mortality and Outcomes of Patients With Severe Bronchiectasis Exacerbations in Taiwan

Bronchiectasis is characterized by systemic inflammation and multiple comorbidities. This study aimed to investigate the clinical outcomes based on the bronchiectasis etiology comorbidity index (BACI) score in patients hospitalized for severe bronchiectasis exacerbations. We included non-cystic fibr...

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Main Authors: Hung-Yu Huang, Fu-Tsai Chung, Chun-Yu Lin, Chun-Yu Lo, Yu-Tung Huang, Yu-Chen Huang, Yu-Te Lai, Shu-Ting Gan, Po-Chuan Ko, Horng-Chyuan Lin, Kian Fan Chung, Chun-Hua Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
bronchiectasis
BACI index
severe exacerbation
airway clearance therapy
mortality
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2021.812775/full

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https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2021.812775/full

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