Highlights
- • Suspect bronchiectasis in those with recurrent bacterial lung infections.
- • The diagnostic test of choice for bronchiectasis is the high resolution CT scan.
- • Sorting bronchiectasis as localized or diffuse narrows the differential diagnosis.
- • The underlying cause of bronchiectasis should be sought after.
- • NTM may complicate pre-existing bronchiectasis or be the primary cause.
Credit: CDC
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