Abstract
Bronchiectasis is a chronic lung disease that often commences during childhood. The disease is often under-recognised but can have a significant lifelong impact and shorten survival. This review discussed bronchiectasis in the context of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people. The review includes section on disease prevalence, risk- and protective factors, prevention diagnosis and treatment, the role of the health system, government initiatives and future directions.
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Schultz, André and Chang, Anne
(2025)
"Review of bronchiectasis among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people (0-18 years old),"
Journal of the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet: Vol. 6
:
Iss.
2
, Article 1.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14221/2653-3219.1073
Available at:
https://ro.ecu.edu.au/aihjournal/vol6/iss2/1
