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Longevity of patients with cystic fibrosis in 2000 to 2010 and beyond: survival analysis of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation patient registry.
Annals of internal medicine - 19 Aug 2014
MacKenzie Todd, Gifford Alex H, Sabadosa Kathryn A, Quinton Hebe B, Knapp Emily A, Goss Christopher H, Marshall Bruce C
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Advances in treatments for cystic fibrosis (CF) continue to extend survival. An updated estimate of survival is needed for better prognostication and to anticipate evolving adult care needs. OBJECTIVE: To characterize trends in CF survival between 2000 and 2010 and to project survival for children born and diagnosed with the disease in 2010. DESIGN: Registry-based study. SETTING: 110 Cystic Fibrosis...
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