The nurse's role in managing patients with bronchiectasis: an overview of treatment and management of patients with bronchiectasis.
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In a previous article on bronchiectasis, Alan Peres defined bronchiectasis, its pathophysiology and clinical manifestations, and how nurses may assess patients presenting with it (Peres, 2008). This article provides an overview of treatment and the role of the nurse in providing and managing the care of patients with this condition.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Nursing times
دوره 105 13 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009