Cough with Purulent Sputum, Dyspnea and Haemoptysis

Cough with Purulent Sputum, Dyspnea and Haemoptysis

A 41 year-old gentleman known to have bronchiectasis presents with 4 day history of cough with purulent sputum, shortness of breath and haemoptysis.

Patient had a past medical history of:

  • Left sided empyema 20 years ago which was drained and treated with antibiotics
  • Bronchiectasis was diagnosed 4 years ago

What could be the diagnosis ?