Milan, Italy: The colour of the phlegm from patients with the lung disease bronchiectasis can indicate the degree of inflammation in their lungs and predict their future outcomes, according to new ...

The color of the phlegm from patients with the lung disease bronchiectasis can indicate the degree of inflammation in their lungs and predict their future outcomes, according to new research presented ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with more purulent sputum had a higher frequency of exacerbations and hospitalizations over 5 years.

A 67-year-old woman with known bronchiectasis presents with 2 days of worsening dyspnea and cough productive of 2 tablespoons of green sputum streaked with blood. She reports struggling to walk 1 city ...

Bronchiectasis is a long-term health condition in which airways are constantly irritated or inflamed, leading to permanent airway damage and a buildup of mucus. This often causes a chronic cough and ...

Nebulized tobramycin significantly reduced the density of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in sputum and improved quality of life for adults with bronchiectasis in a study with more than 300 individuals.

Bronchiectasis is a long-term lung condition where the airways stay widened and inflamed. These airway changes make it harder to breathe and clear mucus. People with bronchiectasis live with a ...

Non–cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCFB) is a chronic inflammatory condition of the lungs associated with respiratory infections and daily cough and sputum. Non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis. Image ...

ICS are commonly used in bronchiectasis patients, despite guidelines advising against it unless specific conditions are present. The study found ICS users with elevated eosinophils had fewer ...