Deputy editor Ari Colosio speaks with Dr. Laura Garriga-Grimau of the Val d’Hebron Hospital, Autonomous University of Barcelona. Dr. Garriga-Grimau discusses the first multi-country cohort study to describe the clinical features and standards of care for children and young people with bronchiectasis, drawing on data from the International Pediatric Bronchiectasis Registry.

Together, they examine key findings on regional differences in diagnosis, co-morbidities, clinical severity, and treatment practices across eight countries. Dr. Garriga-Grimau highlights the significant burden of bronchiectasis on patients and health systems, as well as the urgent need for earlier diagnosis, harmonised international guidelines, and more equitable research and care.

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https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanres/article/PIIS2213-2600(25)00089-X/abstract?dgcid=buzzsprout_icw_podcast_July_25_lanres

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