Onset of pulmonary involvement in cystic fibrosis
β Scribed by R. Kraemer
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1982
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 75 KB
- Volume
- 139
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0340-6997
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## Abstract ## Rationale Exacerbations in nonβcystic fibrosis (CF) bronchiectasis are associated with worsening lung functions and quality of life. A standardized definition of exacerbation could improve clinical care and research. ## Objective To formulate a clinically useful definition of pulm
Although airway obstruction and chronic endobronchial infection have long been recognized as major factors in the pathogenesis of lung disease in cystic fibrosis (CF), only recently has it been recognized that the inflammatory process itself may be responsible in a major way for destroying the lungs