Dana Albon-Bronchiectasis
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Bronchiectasis disease are dilated airways. The etiology of bronchiectasis disease is very diverse. In other words, there are many different disorders that can lead to formation of bronchiectasis disease. For example, pneumonia that has not been appropriately treated in time, can lead to isolated bronchiectasis disease. Rheumatologic disorders can lead to bronchiectasis disease. Immunodeficiencies can lead to bronchiectasis disease. Chronic infections like Nontuberculous Mycobacteria can also lead to bronchiectasis disease. Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis, a disorder prevalent in Virginia, can also lead to bronchiectasis disease. So bronchiectasis disease have diverse etiologies. Usually the symptoms are cough and shortness of breath and sputum production. Some patients present with intermittent fever and not unusually they see their primary care physician frequently for what they call bronchitis episodes. Sometimes they can even develop recurrent pneumonias. In the same time we utilize oral and IV antibiotics for the treatment of exacerbations.