Health Condition 1: J99- Respiratory disorders in diseasesclassified elsewhere
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. more than equal to 18 yrs 2.willing to give informed consent 3.Clinical syndrome consistent with bronchiectasis like chronic sputum production and or recurrent lower respiratory tract infections 4.HRCT chest demonstrating bronchiectasis 5. No acute exacerbation in the preceding 4 weeks
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Active pulmonary tuberculosis 2.Known HIV infection 3.Use of daily systemic corticosteroids more than equal 10 mg within the past 4 wks 4.Use of systemic antibiotics for a pulmonary exacerbation within the preceding 4 weeks.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| etiology and characteristics of bronchiectasis in Indian contextTimepoint: At baseline,6 month, 12 month and 24 month | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To see spirometric and oscillometric parameters and also the result of exhaled nitric oxide estimationTimepoint: 3 yrs | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
The Calcutta Medical Research Institute