Medical Causes of Hospitalisation among Patients with Bronchiectasis: A Nationwide Study in Japan.

Akihiko HagiwaraHisayuki ShutoRyohei KudohShota OmoriKazufumi HiramatsuJun-Ichi KadotaKiyohide FushimiKosaku Komiya

Published in: Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) (2024)

Bacterial pneumonia was the most frequent cause of hospitalisation, followed by the exacerbation of bronchiectasis, among patients with bronchiectasis. Physicians need to focus on the prevention of bacterial pneumonia in addition to the exacerbation of bronchiectasis in patients with bronchiectasis.

Keyphrases

cystic fibrosis
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
healthcare
primary care
respiratory failure
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
mechanical ventilation