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Prognostic Value of Frequent Exacerbations in Bronchiectasis: The Relationship With Disease Severity.
Archivos de bronconeumologia - 1 Feb 2019
Martinez-Garcia Miguel Ángel, Athanazio Rodrigo, Gramblicka Giorgina, Corso Mónica, Cavalcanti Lundgren Fernando, Fernandes de Figueiredo Mara, Arancibia Francisco, Rached Samia, Girón Rosa, Máiz Carro Luis, de la Rosa Carrillo David, Prados Concepción, Olveira Casilda
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Bronchiectasis is a very heterogeneous disease but some homogeneous groups with similar clinical characteristics and prognosis have been identified. Exacerbations have been shown to have a negative impact on the natural history of bronchiectasis. The objective of this study was to identify the definition and characteristics of the "frequent exacerbator patient" with the best prognostic value and its...
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