[Clinical case of the month. An elderly patient with bronchiectasis: a case report]

Rev Med Liege. 2007 Nov;62(11):659-62.
[Article in French]

Abstract

This case report describes a geriatric patient suffering from infected bronchiectasis and severe denutrition. This pathology is common and its treatment clearly defined, but an adapted and specific therapeutic approach, consisting in a global assessment and geriatric multidisciplinary interventions should be performed because of the frailty of the patient. This approach has result in a favorable issue for the patient.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Bronchiectasis / complications
  • Bronchiectasis / therapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Malnutrition / complications
  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / complications