Bronchiectasis and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Overlap Syndrome

Clin Chest Med. 2022 Mar;43(1):61-70. doi: 10.1016/j.ccm.2021.11.005.

Abstract

The bronchiectasis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) overlap syndrome (BCOS) is increasingly recognized. BCOS is associated with poorer outcomes and increased mortality than in either disease alone. In the following article, the authors discuss why COPD and bronchiectasis might coexist, the radiological issues in diagnosing bronchiectasis in COPD, the understanding of prevalence and the factors that impact this, mortality and morbidity, microbiology associations, and the impact BCOS has on investigations and management.

Keywords: Bronchiectasis; Bronchiectasis COPD overlap syndrome; COPD; Comorbidity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Autoimmune Diseases*
  • Bronchiectasis* / complications
  • Bronchiectasis* / diagnosis
  • Bronchiectasis* / epidemiology
  • Connective Tissue Diseases*
  • Humans
  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive* / complications
  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive* / diagnosis
  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive* / epidemiology
  • Syndrome