Bronchiectasis as sequelae in patients with pulmonar tuberculosis

• Autores: Llanos-Tejada, Felix K., Salas-López, Juan A., Herrera-Flores, Edwin H., Venero-Cáceres, María, Saavedra-Leveau, Carlos A.
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2020
• Institución: Fundación Instituto Hipólito Unanue
• Repositorio: Diagnóstico
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:revistadiagnostico.fihu.org.pe:article/175
• Enlace del recurso: https://revistadiagnostico.fihu.org.pe/index.php/diagnostico/article/view/175
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: Bronquiectasis; secuela; tuberculosis; Bronchiectasis; sequelae

Bronchiectasis is a clinical syndrome, common in our country, as a result of a series of conditions of persistent inflammation with bronchial structural damage. Its causes are multiple, which include the pulmonary tuberculosis sequelae. In this symposium, its pathophysiology and classification are covered, with a concise explanation of the mechanisms that produce it. In the diagnostic section, it is focused on the characteristics of the imaging tests that supports its definition; also the indications of pulmonary function tests are considered. Finally, a summary of the actual treatment proposals, under scientific evidences, were pointed out.