Chronic bronchial infection: more than a syndrome
Symposium Chairs: T. Welte (Hannover, Germany), A. Anzueto (San Antonio, United States of America)
Aims: The aims of this symposium are to:
- identify the characteristics of the syndrome of chronic bronchial infection (CBI);
- learn the risk factors for CBI and the microorganisms most frequently implicated;
- and gain some insight into the new clinical trials of inhaled and oral antibiotics for treatment of CBI in bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis (CF) and COPD.