Infant lower respiratory tract illness reduces lung function at 2 years in African children

D. Gray (Cape Town, South Africa), L. Turkovic (Perth, Australia), L. Mcmillan (Cape Town, South Africa), C. Jacobs (Cape Town, South Africa), J. Stadler (Cape town, South Africa), A. Vanker (Cape Town, South Africa), Z. Hantos (Szeged, Hungary), D. Czovek (Budapst, Hungary), P. Sly (Brisbane, Australia), G. Hall (Perth, Australia), H. Zar (Cape Town, South Africa)

Source: International Congress 2018 – Primary ciliary dyskinesia and lung function tests in respiratory morbidities
Session: Primary ciliary dyskinesia and lung function tests in respiratory morbidities
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 5020
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases

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