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Bronchiectasis - Management
Basis for recommendation
The recommendation for chest X-ray in all people with suspected bronchiectasis is based on expert opinion [Barker, 2002; Rosen, 2006; ten Hacken et al, 2007; O'Donnell, 2008; British Thoracic Society, 2010]. There is expert consensus:
- That chest X-rays lack sensitivity and specificity for the diagnosis of bronchiectasis.
- The main role is to exclude other causes for symptoms in people suspected of having bronchiectasis.
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