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Bronchoscopy in cystic fibrosis infants diagnosed by newborn screening.
Pediatric pulmonology - 1 Jul 2011
Stafler Patrick, Davies Jane C, Balfour-Lynn Ian M, Rosenthal Mark, Bush Andrew
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: There is evidence of early functional and structural changes in babies with cystic fibrosis (CF) diagnosed on newborn screening (NBS). The aim of the present study was to determine the yield of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) microbiology and cytology, and 24 hr pH monitoring in a group of CF infants diagnosed on NBS. METHODS: Infants referred to a tertiary pediatric respiratory center between July 2007...
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