The Vicious Vortex: Key Mechanisms of Bronchiectasis

About this episode

The episode explores the mechanisms of bronchiectasis and the evolution of understanding surrounding the syndrome through Cole’s vicious cycle hypothesis.

Host: Ashwin Basavaraj, MD Guest: Christopher Lippincott, MD, MPH Bronchiectasis is a complex syndrome that can lead to an interconnected cascade of airway dysfunction and inflammation. How has our understanding of this syndrome evolved with Cole’s vicious cycle hypothesis? Dr. Ashwin Basavaraj and Dr. Christopher Lippincott take a closer look at this hypothesis and the clinical mechanisms behind bronchiectasis. This program is produced in partnership with the American College of CHEST Physicians, and is sponsored by Insmed Incorporated.

People in this episode

Guest: Christopher Lippincott Md Mph

Topics covered

• Bronchiectasis
• airway dysfunction
• inflammation
• Cole’s vicious cycle hypothesis

Keywords

• syndrome
• clinical mechanisms

Sponsors

Insmed Incorporated

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