The determinants of survival among adults with cystic fibrosis—a cohort study

The determinants of survival among adults with cystic fibrosis—a cohort study

Abstract Background Cystic fibrosis (CF) is one of the most common autosomal recessive diseases. Factors contributing to disease exacerbations and survival rate of CF patients are type of mutation in the CFTR gene, poor nutritional status, lung failure, and infection development by Pseudomonas aerug...

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Main Authors: Magdalena Durda-Masny, Joanna Goździk-Spychalska, Aleksandra John, Wojciech Czaiński, Weronika Stróżewska, Natalia Pawłowska, Jolanta Wlizło, Halina Batura-Gabryel, Anita Szwed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-11-01
Series:Journal of Physiological Anthropology
Subjects:
Cystic fibrosis
Lung function
Life expectancy
BMI
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40101-021-00269-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40101-021-00269-7

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