ArticleMedicine2017
Could Chinese herbs accelerate the resolution of reversible bronchiectasis in adults?: A case report.
Article in Medicine, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
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Abstract
rationaleThe classic definition of bronchiectasis is of permanent bronchial dilatation. Therefore, bronchiectasis is generally considered irreversible in the adult population. PATIENT CONCERNS: A 27-year-old woman presented to an affiliated hospital with a 1-year history of productive cough. DIAGNOSIS: Bronchiectasis.
interventionsThe patient was treated with cephalosporin and a mucus clearance regimen for 6 days and then with Chinese herbs for 3 months. OUTCOMES: Reversible bronchial dilatation was evidenced by sequential chest high-resolution computed tomography 6 months later.
conclusionThe current report demonstrated that, although rare in adult, bronchial dilatation might resolve completely in such a short period if receiving adequate regimens, for example, Chinese herbs.
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