DETECTION OF BRONCHIECTASIS AT THE INITIAL STAGE, MODERN SOLUTIONS FOR EARLY DIAGNOSIS OF BRONCHIECTASIS PATHOLOGY

Abstract

Bronchiectasis is a disease characterized by irreversible changes (expansion, deformation) of the bronchi, accompanied by functional weakness and the development of a chronic purulent-inflammatory process in the bronchial tree. The main manifestation of bronchiectasis is a persistent cough accompanied by purulent sputum. Hemoptysis and even pulmonary hemorrhage may develop. Over time, bronchiectasis can lead to shortness of breath and anemia, and in children, delay in physical development. The diagnostic algorithm includes a physical examination of the patient, auscultation of the lungs, X-ray of the chest organs, bronchoscopy, sputum analysis, bronchography and pulmonary function tests. Treatment of bronchiectasis is aimed at stopping the purulent-inflammatory process in the bronchi and cleaning the bronchial tree.