17: Bronchiectasis Available to Purchase

Bronchiectasis is the dilatation of bronchi and bronchioles associated with airway wall thickening.^1,2  The most common cause among children in North America is cystic fibrosis (CF), but there are numerous other potential underlying causes (Table 17-1). The most commonly identified causes have considerable geographic variability based on the risk of serious infections and the particular diagnostic expertise of regional medical centers.³  A 2014 study demonstrated that in most, but not all, children a cause of non-CF bronchiectasis can be identified, with infection, primary immunodeficiency, aspiration, and primary ciliary dyskinesia being the most common causes....