Microbial infection and dysfunctional immunity contribute to the pathophysiology of bronchiectasis (1).
Essential components of bronchiectasis include impaired mucociliary clearance and structural changes in the walls of the bronchi.
Acute severe lower respiratory infection, chronic low grade respiratory infection in an immunodeficient patient.
The majority of adult cases at present are due to severe respiratory childhood infection, such as measles or whooping cough.
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