Ability of the lung clearance index to monitor progression of early lung disease in children with cystic fibrosis

Rachel Foong (Perth, Australia), Rachel Foong, Kathryn Ramsey, Alana Harper, Lidija Turkovic, Billy Skoric, Tim Rosenow, Louise King, Miriam Davis, Charles Clem, Stephen Stick, Sarath Ranganathan, Graham Hall, Stephanie Davis

Source: International Congress 2016 – Cystic fibrosis: inflammation, microbiology, management and monitoring
Session: Cystic fibrosis: inflammation, microbiology, management and monitoring
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 4870
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases

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