Chronic diseases and translational medicine
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Chronic Dis Transl Med
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Chronic Dis Transl Med · Sep 2017
Evaluation of symptoms and risks in stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients with radiographic bronchiectasis.
To investigate the presence of previously undiagnosed radiographic bronchiectasis in stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients using high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) and to evaluate the effect of radiographic bronchiectasis on the symptoms and risks in stable COPD patients. ⋯ COPD with bronchiectasis is associated with more complications, symptoms, and risks. More attention should be paid to the treatment of COPD with bronchiectasis to reduce the frequency of exacerbation and improve the health status.