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Morbidity and treatment costs of cystic fibrosis in a middle-income country.
Singapore medical journal - 1 Aug 2026
Hng Shih Ying, Thinakaran Agnes Suganthi, Ooi Chiou Jia, Eg Kah Peng, Thong Meow Keong, Tae Sok Kun, Goh Saw Huan, Chew Kee Seang, Tan Lay Teng, Koh Mia Tuang, Chong Li Ai, Khalid Farah, Ng Ruey Teng, Nathan Anna Marie, Bruyne Jessie Anne de
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INTRODUCTION: Asian children with cystic fibrosis (CF) managed in Malaysia have significant morbidity with limited access to life-sustaining treatments. We determined the morbidity and treatment cost of CF in a resource-limited country. METHODS: This cross-sectional study included all children diagnosed with CF in our centre. Data on clinical presentation, genetic mutation, serial spirometry results and...
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