Review article

Cystic Fibrosis and Bronchiectasis

Dorian Tješić-Drinković ; KBC Zagreb

Abstract

Bronchiectasis is caused by a heterogeneous group of diseases. Cystic fibrosis is the most common inherited cause of bronchiectasis in Caucasians. This paper describes the characteristics of cystic fibrosis as a complex disease involving many systems and requiring a multidisciplinary therapeutic approach. It also discusses the circumstances that predispose to the development of bronchiectasis, and provides an overview of treatments. The therapy of pulmonary manifestations is an important factor in preventing and treating bronchiectasis.

Keywords

cystic fibrosis; bronchiectasis; treatment; prevention

Hrčak ID:

111751

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/111751

Publication date:

5.11.2013.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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