Bronchiectasis is characterised by chronic wet cough, a cycle of inflammation, impaired mucociliary clearance, bacterial colonisation and infection [1]. People with bronchiectasis experience substantial disease burden, including recurrent hospitalisations and… Click to show full abstract
Bronchiectasis is characterised by chronic wet cough, a cycle of inflammation, impaired mucociliary clearance, bacterial colonisation and infection [1]. People with bronchiectasis experience substantial disease burden, including recurrent hospitalisations and impaired quality of life (QoL) [2]. The prevalence and burden of bronchiectasis is increasingly appreciated worldwide [3]. Children with bronchiectasis in a stable state have poor HRQoL and their parents report higher levels of anxiety and depression. Parental perception of HRQoL is associated with poorer parental psychological wellbeing. http://bit.ly/2lcf3uB
               
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