Bronhiektazije: strokovne usmeritve za obravnavo na primarni, sekundarni in terciarni ravni
Bronchiectasis is a chronic inflammatory lung disease characterized by acquired permanent dilatation of the large bronchi or bronchioles. It is considered a rare disease with a prevalence of 67 per 100,000 inhabitants. The characteristic symptoms include chronic cough, sputum production, and recurrent respiratory infections. Acute exacerbations are common, during which the patient produces abundant purulent sputum.The purpose of this document is to implement the international guidelines for bronchiectasis in Slovenian health care system. The document is meant to serve as an agreed approach to the management of patients with bronchiectasis at primary and specialist pulmonary levels in Slovenia.
Authors
- Davorina Petek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0151-4463)
- Petra Svetina
- Tadeja Matos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5696-1412)
- Sabina Škrgat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0136-4733)
- Tadeja Kotar
- Biljana Knežević
- Ilonka Osrajnik
- Julij Šelb (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9499-6504)
- Natalija Edelbaher
- Tjaša Šubic
- BRIGITTE GREIF
- Marija Iča Dolenšek
- Mateja Marc Malovrh
- Barbara Salobir
- Irena Šarc (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6053-7406)
- Peter Kopač (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7261-6689)
- Tatjana Kosten
- Igor Požek
- Mitja Košnik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4701-7374)
- Katja Seme
- Tina Morgan
- Tjaša Romih
- Nina Špes
- Frosina Ilovski
Institutions
- University of Ljubljana (SI)
- Ljubljana University Medical Centre (SI)
- University Clinical Centre Maribor (SI)
- Institut za Reumatologiju (RS)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Slovenian Medical Journal
- Published
- 2025-02-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.6016/zdravvestn.3555
- Primary Topic
- Religious, Philosophical, and Educational Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00