TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Bronchiectasis A1 - Tino, Gregory A2 - Grippi, Michael A. A2 - Antin-Ozerkis, Danielle E. A2 - Dela Cruz, Charles S. A2 - Kotloff, Robert M. A2 - Kotton, Camille Nelson A2 - Pack, Allan I. Y1 - 2023 N1 - T2 - Fishman’s Pulmonary Diseases and Disorders, 6e AB - Bronchiectasis is an entity characterized pathologically by airway inflammation, and permanent bronchial dilatation, and clinically by cough, sputum production, and exacerbations with recurrent respiratory tract infections. Bronchiectasis has a long history, having been first described formally by Laennec in the early 19th century. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/19 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1195005262 ER -