ArticleInternational journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease2018
Relationship between the presence of bronchiectasis and acute exacerbation in Thai COPD patients.
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- Risk factors for bronchiectasis in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil) · 2021Pooled it
- A Prospective Observational Study Evaluating the PRogression Of BronchiEctasis in COPD Patients - Results from the PROBE - COPD Study.International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease · 2026Observational
- COTE and Pulmonary Comorbidities Predict Moderate-to-Severe Acute Exacerbation and Hospitalization in COPD.International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease · 2025Article
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Frequent Exacerbator Phenotype: What is Different in these Patients?Tanaffos · 2022Article
- Characteristics of Bronchiectasis Associated with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.The open respiratory medicine journal · 2022Article
- [Bronchiectasis associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: clinical and evolutionary profile].The Pan African medical journal · 2020Article
- [Bronchial dilatations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a Tunisian center: effect on disease progression and prognosis].The Pan African medical journal · 2020Article
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- Impact of bronchiectasis on the frequency and severity of respiratory exacerbations in COPD.International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease · 2018Article
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Abstract
Background: The prevalence rate of bronchiectasis in COPD is variable. Coexisting bronchiectasis and COPD may influence COPD severity and exacerbation. Objective: We investigated whether bronchiectasis is associated with frequent or severe COPD exacerbation. Lower airway bacterial and mycobacterial infections are a possible mechanism for bronchiectasis. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2013-2014. COPD exacerbations and hospitalizations were reviewed. Spirometry and CT were performed. COPD symptoms were assessed by using the COPD assessment test (CAT) and modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) dyspnea scale. Sputum inductions were performed and specimens were sent for microbiology. Results: We recruited 72 patients. Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) A, B, C, and D, were noted in 20%, 27.1%, 14.3%, and 38.6% of the patients, respectively. Frequent exacerbations (≥2) and/or ≥1 hospitalization in the previous year were observed in 40.3% of patients. Median mMRC of COPD with frequent and non-frequent exacerbations was 1.0 (range 1-2) and 2.0 (range 1-3), ( Conclusions: Bronchiectasis is common in Thai COPD. It was associated with frequent exacerbation or hospitalization. Mycobacterial tuberculosis in COPD patients with bronchiectasis was uncommon.
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