Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy in cystic fibrosis: dose, variability and coefficient of fat absorption

Objectives: Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) remains a backbone in the nutritional treatment of cystic fibrosis. Currently, there is a lack of an evidence-based tool that allows dose adjustment. To date, no studies have found an association between PERT dose and fat absorption. Therefore...

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Main Authors: Joaquim Calvo-Lerma, Sandra Martínez-Barona, Etna Masip, Victoria Fornés, Carmen Ribes-Koninckx
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Aran Ediciones
Series:Revista Espanola de Enfermedades Digestivas
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Online Access:http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1130-01082017001000003&lng=en&tlng=en