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Bronchiectasis

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Lungs
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Respiratory system
Alternative Names

Acquired bronchiectasis; Congenital bronchiectasis


Prevention

The risk may be reduced if lung infections are promptly treated.


Review Date: 11/13/2006
Reviewed By: David A. Kaufman, M.D., Assistant Professor, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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