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OBJECTIVE: Recurrent bronchial infections lead to a decrease in pulmonary function and an increase in mortality and morbidity in patients with bronchiectasis. We aimed to evaluate mortality rate and identify risk factors in mortality in patients with bronchiectasis.MATERIAL AND METHODS: In this study the records of 104 patients who underwent high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) were evaluated. Demographic variables, symptoms, physical examination findings, HRCT and pulmonary function test (PFT), culture and sputum analysis results, antibiotic resistance, infection markers, need to stay in intensive care unit and mortality rates were examined.RESULTS: The mean age was 59.5±15.1 years. Sputum production was detected in 65.4% of the cases and in 27.9% a microorganism was identified on sputum culture. Antibiotic resistance was detected in 11.5% of the cases. Infection episode, antibiotic resistance, age, smoking and respiratory insufficiency were associated with mortality (p |
