What is bronchiectasis?
Bronchiectasis is a progressive, heterogeneous disease with patients experiencing chronic cough, sputum production, dyspnoea, fatigue and unpredictable exacerbations.1,7,8
Common symptoms associated with bronchiectasis1,7,8
Chronic cough
Fatigue
Dyspnoea
Recurrent infections
Daily sputum production
Haemoptysis
Bronchiectasis explained
Lung function decline
- Patients with bronchiectasis have shown a decline in lung function9
- A history of recurrent exacerbations is associated with reduced FEV110,11
How to diagnose bronchiectasis
The presentation of bronchiectasis often overlaps with other respiratory conditions.12,13
Bronchiectasis initially presents with nonspecific symptoms that mimic more common conditions such as COPD or asthma, which experts believe often delays diagnosis or leads to misdiagnoses.13–15
Look for clinical signs of
bronchiectasis7,13
Perform radiological
examination7,13
Evaluate in additional
examinations7,13
