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Bronchiectasis - Management
Basis for recommendation
Investigations to make a diagnosis of bronchiectasis
- The recommendation for a high-resolution CT scan to establish the diagnosis of bronchiectasis is based on evidence of [Grenier et al, 1986]:
- A specificity and sensitivity of over 90% when compared with the prior gold standard of bronchography.
- A lower risk of adverse effects compared with bronchography.
Investigations to determine the underlying cause of bronchiectasis
- Recommended investigation of the underlying cause of bronchiectasis is based on expert opinion from the British Thoracic Society [British Thoracic Society, 2010].
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