Aetiology and disease severity are among the determinants of quality of life in bronchiectasis

Introduction Quality of life (QoL) is known to be impaired in patients with bronchiectasis, which is generally attributed to exacerbations and chronic pulmonary symptoms. The aim of this study was to determine if aetiology and disease severity are associated with QoL in bronchiectasis. Methods We conducted a retrospective analysis of clinical stable patients with bronchiectasis. Diagnostic workup into the aetiology of bronchiectasis was...