Factors associated with severe lung disease in an adult population with cystic fibrosis: a single center experience.

Er, BERRİN; Çelebioğlu, E; Yalçin, E; Doğru, D; Erden, Aki; Uzun, Ö; Akova, M; Özçelik, U; Kiper, N; Emri, S

doi:10.3906/sag-1912-101

Factors associated with severe lung disease in an adult population with cystic fibrosis: a single center experience.

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Er B. , Çelebioğlu E., Yalçin E., Doğru D., Erden A., Uzun Ö., ...More

Turkish journal of medical sciences, vol.50, pp.945-952, 2020 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 50
Publication Date: 2020
Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1912-101
Title of Journal : Turkish journal of medical sciences
Page Numbers: pp.945-952
Keywords: Adult, cystic fibrosis, severe lung disease, risk factors, PULMONARY-FUNCTION, FEV1 DECLINE, CHILDREN, PROGRESSION, PREDICTORS, NUTRITION, MORTALITY, IVACAFTOR, ECFS

Abstract

Background/Aim: The patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) are living longer compared to the past, but respiratory failure is still the most common cause of mortality. The aim of this study is to investigate factors associated with severe lung disease in a cohort of adult patients with CF.