ERS 2024

Clinical aspects and diagnostic of bronchiectasis

Prof. Franziska Trudzinski

Germany

Bronchiectasis has multiple causes and the diagnosis of clinically significant disease requires both clinical and radiological criteria. To improve patient management, certain patient groups may benefit from further diagnostic investigations.

Duration: 00:10:53

Bronchiectasis: State of the art

Dr. Eva Polverino

Spain

An exploration of the heterogeneity of bronchiectasis. Inflammation and systemic infection are key drivers of the disease and personalized therapies that target immune dysfunction may improve patient outcomes.

Duration: 00:11:07

Bronchiectasis and exacerbations in COPD

Dr Marc Miravitlles

Spain

There appears to be a high prevalence of bronchiectasis in patients with COPD, particularly in severe cases. An improved understanding of the relationship between these diseases may have important diagnostic and therapeutic implications.

Duration: 00:10:36

Same but different? Bronchiectasis in AATD

Prof. Alice Turner

UK

An overview of bronchiectasis in patients with AATD compared to patients with COPD. Data from the EARCO Registry provide key insights into the heterogeneity of bronchiectasis phenotypes. Further work is required to understand the role of the microbiome and bacterial colonization in AATD.

Duration: 00:12:50

Bronchiectasis and exacerbations in IPF

Prof. Luca Richeldi

Italy

The interpretation of CT imaging is important for the diagnosis and monitoring of disease progression of IPF and rare lung diseases. Unlike in COPD and AATD, traction bronchiectasis is caused by a distortion of the lung’s architecture. They are a key feature of IPF. Acute exacerbations of IPF are detrimental events and the best approach is prevention by reducing overall disease progression.

Duration: 00:11:00