Open AccessA neglected problem of developing countries: Noncystic fibrosis bronchiectasis
Author(s) -
Arzu Babayiğit,
Duygu Ölmez,
Nevin Uzuner,
Handan Çakmakçı,
Tuba Tunçel,
Özkan Karaman
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
annals of thoracic medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.639
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1817-1737
pISSN - 1998-3557
DOI - 10.4103/1817-1737.44781
Subject(s) - bronchiectasis , etiology , medicine , sputum , gastroenterology , fibrosis , incidence (geometry) , pediatrics , pathology , lung , tuberculosis , physics , optics
Bronchiectasis has been defined as the abnormal and permanent dilation of the bronchi. It is still an important problem in many developing countries.