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Bronchiectasis

Bronchiectasis is a type of COPD. Find out more about the definition of bronchiectasis. Discover the causes of bronchiectasis. Learn about specific treatment for bronchiectasis. Find out how a diagnosis of bronchiectasis is made and how bronchiectasis is treated. Learn about prevention.
What is Bronchiectasis?
Learn the definition of bronchiectasis and how it affects your breathing.
Bronchiectasis Facts
Bronchiectasis is among a group of lung diseases classified as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD. Find out more about bronchiectasis, including signs and symptoms of bronchiectasis, causes of bronchiectasis, diagnosis of bronchiectasis, treatment and prevention of bronchiectasis.
Symptoms of Bronchiectasis
The hallmark symptoms of bronchiectasis include chronic cough with the production of thick, purulent sputum. Learn more about the signs and symptoms of bronchiectasis and what you can do to manage them.
Treatment of Bronchiectasis
From antibiotics to chest physiotherapy, find out more about the various treatment options available for bronchiectasis.
More About Bronchiectasis from A.D.A.M.
Visit A.D.A.M. to learn more about what goes on in your lungs if you have been diagnosed with bronchiectasis. Discover what signs and symptoms accompany bronchiectasis. Find out about diagnostic tests associated with bronchiectasis. Learn more about treatment and prevention of bronchiectasis.
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