TB Research

Annual FEV1 Loss in Patients with Noncystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis and Affecting Factors

Şermin Börekçi, Şule Gundogdu, Deniz Öngel Harbiyeli, Benan Müsellim

Southern Medical Journal · 2022-05

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: ) and related factors in patients with with noncystic fibrosis bronchiectasis. METHODS: A total of 529 patients who were diagnosed as having bronchiectasis using computed tomography and followed at the bronchiectasis unit of the Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty at Istanbul University between 1996 and 2018 were included in this retrospective study. A total of 153 patients were included in the study. RESULTS: 0.026 [R = -0.18]). CONCLUSIONS: values.

MeSH terms

  • Bronchiectasis
  • Medicine
  • Sputum
  • Vital capacity
  • Internal medicine
  • Pulmonary function testing
  • Lung function