Conclusion
comorbidity, bronchiectasis exacerbations, asthma, bronchiectasis
BRONCHIECTASIS, ASTHMA
In this post hoc analysis study asthma was a common comorbidity of bronchiectasis exacerbations that needed intravenous antibiotic therapy. Both groups had a similar clinical response to intravenous antibiotics for bronchiectasis exacerbations. Asthmatics had however, an increased risk of early relapse within 14 days of completing treatment. Randomised control trials are needed to explore whether patients with bronchiectasis and coexisting asthma would benefit with adjunctive systemic steroids with intravenous antibiotics.