Bronchiectasis and the Division of Mycobacteria and Respiratory Infections

Bronchiectasis is a chronic lung disease that damages the muscle and elastic tissue of the airways within the lungs. Permanent dilation of the airways can be a result of the damaged bronchial wall. Dilation can be a uniform enlargement or irregular and result in the formation of pouches. The pouches in the airways are susceptible to infection because bacteria thrive in these warm, dark and moist areas. When small infections accumulate, someone with bronchiectasis may become very ill. We specialize in the management of patients with bronchiectasis and the infections associated with the condition.