Non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis: review and recent advances

F1000 Med Rep. 2009 Aug 26:1:67. doi: 10.3410/M1-67.

Abstract

Bronchiectasis is an abnormal dilatation of bronchi and bronchioles associated with repeated cycles of airway infection and inflammation. This review will focus on non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis in children, with regard to etiology, diagnosis, treatment options, and recent advances.