Cystic fibrosis â characterization of the adult population in Portugal

Introduction: The incidence of cystic fibrosis (CF) in Portugal is estimated at 1:8000 live births, although there is a lack of accurate statistics. The average life expectancy has been steadily increasing and CF is no longer an exclusively pediatric disease. Objectives: Characterize the Portuguese...

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Main Authors: A. Silva, A. Amorim, P. Azevedo, C. Lopes, F. Gamboa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-05-01
Series:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition)
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2173511516000105