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The pathophysiology of bronchiectasis
Bronchiectasis is defined by permanent and abnormal widening of the bronchi. This process occurs in the context of chronic airway infection and inflammation. It is usually diagnosed using computed tomography scanning to visualize the larger bronchi. Bronchiectasis is also characterized by mild to mo...
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Dove Medical Press
2009
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2793069/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20037680 |