Chronic cough with production of large quantities of foul-sm…
Chronic cough with production of large quantities of foul-smelling sputum is hallmark of bronchiectasis. A 24-hour collection of sputum is usually voluminous and tends to settle into several different layers. Steaks of blood are seen frequently in the sputum.
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Chronic inflammation develops over time, these anatomic alterations become irreversible, resulting in loss of airway caliber. Cilia are often damaged, and the basement membrane of the mucous may become thicker than normal. What term best describes the statement?
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