A Prospective Study of Factors Related to Exacerbation and Mortality of Non-cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis in Hong Kong
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Observational Study
Bronchiectasis Adult
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 400 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong · Other
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About This Trial
Bronchiectasis is associated with repeated exacerbations which occurs at rates of 1.5-6.5 per patients per year, and are associated with an increased risk of admission and readmission to hospital, and high health care costs. In a local study carried out more than 10 years ago, idiopathic disease dominates and patients with bronchiectasis are mainly female with high hospitalization and mortality ra…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Patients aged 18 years or older
2. Clinically stable for at least 4 weeks prior to enrollment (defined as no symptoms of exacerbation, no requirement for supplemental antibiotic therapy)
3. Diagnosis of bronchiectasis defined by high-resolution computed tomography scan
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