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The Changing Face of Cystic Fibrosis: An Update for Anesthesiologists.
Anesthesia and analgesia - 1 Jun 2022
Lee Amy J, Huffmyer Julie L, Thiele Eryn L, Zeitlin Pamela L, Chatterjee Debnath
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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common fatal genetic disease in North America. While CF is more common among Whites, it is increasingly being recognized in other races and ethnicities. Although there is no cure, life expectancy has steadily improved, with the median survival exceeding 46 years in the United States. There are now more adults than children with CF in the United States. CF is caused by mutations in...
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