k Yellow nail as a symptom of bronchiectasis in a 41yearold man. Bronchiectasis is a chronic widening of the airways bronchi of the lungs. It may result from an infection often in childhood or be congenital present from birth. Pus will accumulate in the airways and the patient coughs up pus and bloodcontaining sputum. Treatment is with antibiotic drugs to control the infection, as well as physiotherapy to drain the sputum. Editorial Stock Photo - Afloimages
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Yellow nail as a symptom of bronchiectasis in a 41-year-old man. Bronchiectasis is a chronic widening of the airways (bronchi) of the lungs. It may result from an infection (often in childhood) or be congenital (present from birth). Pus will accumulate in the airways and the patient coughs up pus- and blood-containing sputum. Treatment is with antibiotic drugs to control the infection, as well as physiotherapy to drain the sputum.
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Yellow nail as a symptom of bronchiectasis in a 41-year-old man. Bronchiectasis is a chronic widening of the airways (bronchi) of the lungs. It may result from an infection (often in childhood) or be congenital (present from birth). Pus will accumulate in the airways and the patient coughs up pus- and blood-containing sputum. Treatment is with antibiotic drugs to control the infection, as well as physiotherapy to drain the sputum.

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