Recommended Web Sites

Atelectasis - The Mayo Clinic offers this brief description of collapsed lung.

Bronchiectasis - MedFacts - Detailed information from the National Jewish Medical and Research Center.

Clinical Trials in Pulmonary/Respiratory Diseases - Click on the state and the particular disease you are researching, to find a list of clinical trials in your area.

Lung Line - Specialized respiratory nurses answer your questions via telephone or e-mail about early detection, care and prevention of respiratory, allergic and immune diseases. Although they can't diagnose conditions or suggest specific medical care, they can review topics to discuss with your health care provider and provide state-of-the-art information.

Medcyclopaedia: Atelectasis or Medcyclopedia:Bronchiectasis - This online medical encyclopedia offers a brief explanation of the condition with links to more detailed descriptions of specific types. Medcyclopaedia™ includes all text and images from The Encyclopaedia of Medical Imaging's eight book volumes. It is provided as a service of Amersham Health, a part of GE Healthcare.