Neutrophilic inflammation predisposes to structural lung disease in cystic fibrosis (CF) via neutrophil elastase activity

P. Sly, C. Gangell, N. De Klerk, S. Ranganathan, C. F. Arest (Perth, Melbourne, Australia)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Cystic fibrosis: disease progression and novel therapies
Session: Cystic fibrosis: disease progression and novel therapies
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1622
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases

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