Population-based prevalence of bronchiectasis and associated comorbidities in South Korea

Bronchiectasis is a chronic respiratory disease characterised by abnormal dilatation of bronchi and clinically presents with cough, sputum production, and recurrent infection [1]. Although bronchiectasis had been regarded as an “orphan” disease [2], recent studies have shown the prevalence of bronchiectasis is increasing, and this disease causes a significant burden on public health including increased healthcare costs, hospital admission, and mortality [3–5]. Footnotes This manuscript has recently been accepted for publication in the European Respiratory Journal . It is published here in its accepted form prior to copyediting and typesetting by our production team. After these production processes are complete and the authors have approved the resulting proofs, the article will move to the latest issue of the ERJ online. Please open or download the PDF to view this article. Conflict of interest: Dr. Choi has nothing to disclose. Conflict of interest: Dr. Yang has nothing to disclose. Conflict of interest: Dr. Nam has nothing to disclose. Conflict of interest: Dr. Kyoung has nothing to disclose. Conflict of interest: Dr. Sim has nothing to disclose. Conflict of interest: Dr. Park has nothing to disclose. Conflict of interest: Dr. Jae Seung Lee has nothing to disclose. Conflict of interest: Dr. Sei Won Lee has nothing to disclose. Conflict of interest: Dr. Oh has nothing to disclose. Conflict of interest: Dr. Ra has nothing to disclose. Conflict of interest: Dr. Kim has nothing to disclose. Conflict of interest: Dr. Sohn has nothing to disclose. Conflict of interest: Dr. Yoon has nothing to disclose. Conflict of interest: Dr. Hyun Lee has nothing to disclose.