Bronchiectasis: Still a problem

Karakoc G., Yilmaz M., Altintas D., Kendirli S.

PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY, vol.32, no.2, pp.175-178, 2001 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Editorial Material
  • Volume: 32 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2001
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/ppul.1104
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.175-178
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: No

Abstract

The prevalence of bronchiectasis (BR) has decreased significantly in industrialized countries, but is still commonplace in developing countries. We evaluated the causes and clinical features of BR in 23 children (13 boys (57%) and 10 girls (43%), with a mean age of 8.45 +/- 4.02 years).