Risk Factors for Bronchiectasis in Children with Cystic Fibrosis
Risk Factors for Bronchiectasis in Children with Cystic Fibrosis
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Waltham, MA: Massachusetts Medical Society
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Waltham, MA: Massachusetts Medical Society
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Bronchiectasis causes substantial morbidity in patients with cystic fibrosis. In this study, children were followed from diagnosis until 3 years of age. Neutrophil elastase activity in the lung at 3 months of age was associated with persistent bronchiectasis.
Illness and death from cystic fibrosis are due primarily to progressively destructive l...
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Risk Factors for Bronchiectasis in Children with Cystic Fibrosis
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1356387460
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1356387460
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0028-4793
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1533-4406
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10.1056/NEJMoa1301725
