Bronchiectasis, which was once thought to be an orphan disease, is now being recognized
with increasing frequency around the world. Patients with bronchiectasis have chronic …

CT scanning can also aid in identifying an aetiology of bronchiectasis eg Allergic
bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA), Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), primary …

Bronchiectasis is permanently dilated airways caused by chronic bronchial inflammation
secondary to inappropriate clearance of various micro-organisms and recurrent infections in …

I. Introduction Bronchiectasis is defined as permanent dilatation of the bronchi and is a
radiologic or pathologic diagnosis. Cylindrical or tubular bronchiectasis is characterized by …

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a Gram-negative bacterium involved in the development of
gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, gastric adenocarcinoma, and gastric mucosa-associated …

Helicobacter pylori (Hp) is one of the most common bacteria infecting humans. Recently,
certain extragastric manifestations, linked to Hp infection, have been widely investigated …

Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is a common comorbidity in bronchiectasis, and
is often associated with poorer outcomes. The cause and effect relationship between GORD …

Today there is evidence that Helicobacter pylori has a critical role in different extragastric
diseases. The discovery of a number of other novel Helicobacter species has stimulated the …

Objective Prior reports suggested that infection with Helicobacter pylori was associated with
respiratory diseases; pathogenetic mechanisms however, were not defined. We tested the …

Background: Recent studies suggest an increased Helicobacter pylori prevalence in
patients with various extradigestive inflammatory diseases. Similar to H. pylori infection …