[DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF BRONCHIECTASIS: POSITION PAPER OF THE ISRAELI PULMONOLOGY SOCIETY AND THE ISRAELI PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY SOCIETY].

Bronchiectasis is anatomically defined by irreversible distortion of the bronchi. Clinically, its manifestations are cough with sputum production and a predisposition to pulmonary infections. Unlike asthma and COPD, where ample clinical data are present regarding the course and effective treatment, knowledge of bronchiectasis has yet to evolve.