Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Observational
Official Title: Bronchial Infections in Patients With Non-Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Bronchiectasis; Role of Innate Lung Defense Mechanisms and Utility of an Electronic Nose for Its Diagnosis
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that 1) the secretion of mucins, antimicrobial peptides and Toll-like receptors is altered in certain patients with non-CF bronchiectasis, which makes them more susceptible to be infected by potentially pathogenic bacteria (PPB); and 2) the electronic nose is able to detect patterns of specific Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) for patients with non-CF bronchiectasis colonized by PPB.