Hot topics and current controversies in non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis

• Main Authors: Severiche-Bueno, Diego, Gamboa, Enrique, Reyes, Luis Felipe, Chotirmall, Sanjay Haresh
• Other Authors: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Science::Medicine; NCFB; Orphan
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/142602
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCFB) is a neglected and orphan disease with poor advances through the 20th century. However, its prevalence is rising and with this come new challenges for physicians. Few guidelines are available to guide clinicians on how to diagnose and manage patients with NCFB. Many areas of debate persist, and there is lack of consensus about research priorities most needed to advance patient care and improve clinical outcomes. In this review, we highlight the current hot topics in NCFB and present updated evidence to inform the critical areas of controversy.