An observational study of the lung clearance index throughout childhood in cystic fibrosis: early years matter
Gwyneth Davies, Sanja Stanojevic, Emma Raywood, Julie Duncan, Janet Stocks, Sooky Lum, Andrew Bush, Laura Viviani, Angie Wade, Alistair Calder, Cátherine M. Owens, Christophe Goubau, S.B. Carr, Cara Bossley, C. Pao, Paul Aurora
Abstract
<b>Lung clearance index (LCI) in the early years was associated with LCI during adolescence in children with cystic fibrosis. Pre-school LCI may help to identify children in whom treatment could be intensified.</b>https://bit.ly/2yKyMbM
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCystic fibrosisObservational studyLungPediatricsIndex (typography)Lung functionInternal medicineComputer scienceWorld Wide WebCystic Fibrosis Research AdvancesAsthma and respiratory diseasesChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research