Author Alan Peres, RGN, is senior staff nurse, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Trust, London Abstract Peres, A. (2008) Nursing patients with bronchiectasis: part one. Nursing Times; 104: 23, 42-44.

The primary purpose of the immune system is to protect the body from infection. Failure of the immune system can lead to repeated infections. The aim of this review is to discuss primary immune ...

Bronchiectasis is a heterogeneous condition and may be encountered as a stand-alone pulmonary disease by primary care clinicians and specialists in pulmonary medicine. Bronchiectasis sometimes ...

Bronchiectasis is a condition where the bronchial tubes of your lungs are permanently damaged, widened, and thickened. These damaged air passages allow bacteria and mucus to build up and pool in your ...

Bronchiectasis is a lung condition that causes a persistent cough and excess phlegm, or sputum. It is a permanent condition that gets worse over time. It can be fatal. The bronchi dilate, usually ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . For adults with bronchiectasis, $82,545 was the highest annual health care cost observed in a systematic review.