Could Chinese herbs accelerate the resolution of reversible bronchiectasis in adults?
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RATIONALE The classic definition of bronchiectasis is of permanent bronchial dilatation. Therefore, bronchiectasis is generally considered irreversible in the adult population. PATIENT CONCERNS A 27-year-old woman presented to an affiliated hospital with a 1-year history of productive cough. DIAGNOSIS Bronchiectasis. INTERVENTIONS The patient was treated with cephalosporin and a mucus clearance regimen for 6 days and then with Chinese herbs for 3 months. OUTCOMES Reversible bronchial dilatation was evidenced by sequential chest high-resolution computed tomography 6 months later. CONCLUSION The current report demonstrated that, although rare in adult, bronchial dilatation might resolve completely in such a short period if receiving adequate regimens, for example, Chinese herbs.
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دوره 96 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2017