Respiratory Department, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK,
Clin Interv Aging. 2018 Sep 10;13:1649-1656. doi: 10.2147/CIA.S143139. eCollection 2018.
Bronchiectasis is a chronic lung disease with permanently damaged airways predisposing to recurrent respiratory tract infections. There is an increasing prevalence of bronchiectasis in the elderly, affecting approximately 10 patients per 1,000 population. Studies have shown that older, frailer patients tend to have a more severe and symptomatic disease, with those aged 80 and above with worse quality of life, increased hospitalization and increased mortality. These patients will be encountered by clinicians working in all aspects of elderly care. This review covers the various investigations and aspects of treatment for bronchiectasis and how they may be utilized in a more older and generally frailer population.
支气管扩张症是一种慢性肺部疾病，其气道永久性受损，易发生反复呼吸道感染。老年人中支气管扩张症的患病率不断增加，每 1000 人中约有 10 名患者。研究表明，年龄较大、身体虚弱的患者往往病情更严重、症状更明显，80 岁及以上的患者生活质量更差、住院次数更多、死亡率更高。临床医生在从事老年护理的各个方面工作时都会遇到这些患者。本文综述了支气管扩张症的各种检查和治疗方法，以及如何在年龄更大、身体更虚弱的人群中应用这些方法。
