Clinical Course of Children with Chronic Suppurative Lung Disease or Bronchiectasis Infected with .

Children with chronic wet cough and without cystic fibrosis (non-CF) may suffer from chronic suppurative lung disease (CSLD) or bronchiectasis. (Pa) can be one of the offending microbes in these children. The present study aimed to describe the clinical course of children with the above two conditions who were infected with Pa.

The role of viral infections in pulmonary exacerbations of patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis: A systematic review.

Background: Bronchiectasis is a cause of increased morbidity of the respiratory system. Exacerbations among patients with non-CF (cystic fibrosis) bronchiectasis result in reduced pulmonary function and poor quality of life. While the role of bacteria in triggering exacerbations in patients with non- CF bronchiectasis has been well studied, little is known about viral infections in these patients.