Chronic Bacterial Infection Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Characteristics: A Bronchiectasis Population-Based Prospective Study.

According to the CBI status, two different sub-groups of patients were found on the basis of several clinical outcomes, emphasizing the importance of routine sputum microbiological monitoring. Further studies are needed to better characterize CBI profiles and to define the individual clinical impact of the most prevalent pathogenic microorganisms.