Bronchiectasis
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Bryan Garcia MD
received his medical degree from Florida State University College of Medicine followed by a residency at the University of Florida- Shands Hospital and a fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He is assistant professor of medicine at the University of Alabama-Birmingham. His clinical and research focus is in cystic fibrosis, non-CF bronchiectasis, and management of non-tuberculous mycobacterial lung infections.
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Bronchiectasis: An Introduction to the Patient from the Clinician's Perspective.- Global epidemiology and impact of bronchiectasis in adults without cystic fibrosis.- Systemic diseases associated with Bronchiectasis.- Environmental and Infectious causes of Bronchiectasis.- Approach to Etiological Diagnosis and Initial Management.- Radiographic Phenotyping, Diagnosing, and Monitoring of Bronchiectatic Diseases.- Acute Exacerbations of Bronchiectasis and the Airway Microbiology.- Host-Directed Therapy.- Challenges and Considerations for Clinical Trials Design in Bronchiectasis.- Non-CF Bronchiectasis and Nontuberculous Mycobacteria: Integration of Mental Health and Quality of Life into Patient Care.
