Infection, inflammation, and lung function decline in infants with cystic fibrosis

Naveen Pillarisetti, Elizabeth Williamson, Barry Linnane, Billy Skoric, Colin Robertson, Philip Robinson, John Massie, Graham Hall, Peter Sly, Stephen Stick, Sarath Ranganathan

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Abstract

Better understanding of evolution of lung function in infants with cystic fibrosis (CF) and its association with pulmonary inflammation and infection is crucial in informing both early intervention studies aimed at limiting lung damage and the role of lung function as outcomes in such studies.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)75 - 81
Number of pages7
JournalAmerican Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
Volume184
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011

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