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Burden of Bronchiectasis Among COPD Patients in Bangladesh: Insights from a Cross-Sectional Study

2025-12-18 respiratory medicine Title + abstract only
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BackgroundBronchiectasis is an increasingly recognized structural complication among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), yet evidence from Bangladesh remains limited. This study aimed to determine the prevalence, clinical characteristics, radiological patterns, and associated factors of bronchiectasis among COPD patients in tertiary-level hospitals. MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted among 129 COPD patients regardless of age distribution, all are met GOLD crite...

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