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RECURRENT AND/OR UNRESOLVING CHEST INFECTION |
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recurrent aspiration: |
achalasia gastro-oesophageal reflux pharyngeal pouch/diverticulum tracheo-oesophageal fistula (eg. carcinoma)neuromuscular disease, eg. bulbar palsy |
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exacerbations of chronic lung disease: |
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease bronchiectasis, including cystic fibrosis |
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other underlying lung conditions: |
bronchial carcinoma foreign body (especially in young children and mentally retarded)Eisenmenger's syndrome / pulmonary hypertension tuberculosis right middle lobe syndrome [narrow bronchus] |
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immunosuppression: |
HIV hypogammaglobulinaemia |
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