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ArticleAfrican journal of thoracic and critical care medicine2023

South African Thoracic Society position statement on the management of non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis in adults: 2023.

A Goolam Mahomed, S D Maasdorp, R Barnes, H van Aswegen, A Lupton-Smith, B Allwood, G Calligaro, C Feldman, I S Kalla

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Article in African journal of thoracic and critical care medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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9 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

A Goolam MahomedLouis Pasteur Private Hospital, Pretoria, South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6260-8503
S D MaasdorpDivision of Pulmonology and Critical Care, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa.
R BarnesDepartment of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa.
H van AswegenDepartment of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
A Lupton-SmithDivision of Physiotherapy, Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa.
B AllwoodDivision of Pulmonology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa.
G CalligaroDivision of Pulmonology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, South Africa.
C FeldmanDepartment of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
I S KallaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
University of the Witwatersrand · ZAStellenbosch University · ZAUniversity of the Free State · ZAUniversity of Cape Town · ZA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Bronchiectasis is a chronic lung disorder that affects the lives of many South Africans. Post-tuberculosis (TB) bronchiectasis is an important complication of previous pulmonary TB and a common cause of bronchiectasis in South Africa (SA). No previous statements on the management of bronchiectasis in SA have been published. Objectives: To provide a position statement that will act as a template for the management of adult patients with bronchiectasis in SA. Methods: The South African Thoracic Society appointed an editorial committee to compile a position statement on the management of adult non-cystic fibrosis (CF) bronchiectasis in SA. Results: A position statement addressing the management of non-CF bronchiectasis in adults in SA was compiled. This position statement covers the epidemiology, aetiology, diagnosis, investigations and various aspects of management of adult patients with non-CF bronchiectasis in SA. Conclusion: Bronchiectasis has largely been a neglected lung condition, but new research has improved the outlook for patients. Collaboration between interprofessional team members in patient management is important. In SA, more research into the epidemiology of bronchiectasis, especially post-TB bronchiectasis and HIV-associated bronchiectasis, is required. Abstract: The South African Thoracic Society mandated a multidisciplinary team of healthcare providers to compile a position statement on the management of non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis in South Africa (SA). International guidelines on the management of bronchiectasis were reviewed and used as a basis from which the current position statement was compiled. This is the first position statement on the management of adult non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis in SA. A description of the epidemiology and aetiology of bronchiectasis is provided, as well as guidance on its diagnosis and management. The position statement provides guidance on the management of bronchiectasis to healthcare providers, policymakers and regulatory authorities.

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Bronchiectasismanagementnon-cystic fibrosis

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