The term “bronchiectasis” is derived from the Greek “bronchion”, meaning windpipe, and “ektasis”, meaning stretched. Bronchiectasis is characterised by the permanent dilatation of bronchi with destruction of the elastic and muscular components of their walls.
Ruggeri G., Gobbi D., Libri M., Lima M. (2013). Pediatric bronchiectasis. Milano : Springer-Verlag Milan [10.1007/978-88-470-5202-4_30].
Pediatric bronchiectasis
Lima M.
2013
Abstract
The term “bronchiectasis” is derived from the Greek “bronchion”, meaning windpipe, and “ektasis”, meaning stretched. Bronchiectasis is characterised by the permanent dilatation of bronchi with destruction of the elastic and muscular components of their walls.File in questo prodotto:
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