The clinical utility of lung clearance index in early cystic fibrosis lung disease is not impacted by the number of multiple-breath washout trials

The clinical utility of lung clearance index in early cystic fibrosis lung disease is not impacted by the number of multiple-breath washout trials

The lung clearance index (LCI) from the multiple-breath washout (MBW) test is a promising surveillance tool for pre-school children with cystic fibrosis (CF). Current guidelines for MBW testing recommend that three acceptable trials are required. However, success rates to achieve these criteria are...

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Main Authors: Rachel E. Foong, Alana J. Harper, Billy Skoric, Louise King, Lidija Turkovic, Miriam Davis, Charles C. Clem, Tim Rosenow, Stephanie D. Davis, Sarath Ranganathan, Graham L. Hall, Kathryn A. Ramsey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Respiratory Society 2018-02-01
Series:ERJ Open Research
Online Access:http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/4/1/00094-2017.full

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