The influence of comorbidities on mortality in bronchiectasis: A prospective, observational study.

Background: Bronchiectasis is a progressive chronic disease associated with an increased risk of mortality.

Objectives: To identify the prevalence of comorbidities in patients with bronchiectasis and the impact of these comorbidities on mortality.

Material And Methods: A cohort of 93 patients with computed tomography (CT)-confirmed bronchiectasis admitted consecutively to a tertiary teaching hospital was observed over a period of 5 years.