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Risk factors for mortality before age 18 years in cystic fibrosis.
Pediatric pulmonology - 1 Jul 2017
McColley Susanna A, Schechter Michael S, Morgan Wayne J, Pasta David J, Craib Marcia L, Konstan Michael W
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Understanding early-life risk factors for childhood death in cystic fibrosis (CF) is important for clinical care, including the identification of effective interventions. METHODS: Data from the Epidemiologic Study of Cystic Fibrosis (ESCF) collected 1994-2005 were linked with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Patient Registry (CFFPR) demographic and mortality data from 2013. Inclusion criteria were ≥1...
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