Sweat test and cystic fibrosis: overview of test performance at public and private centers in the state of São Paulo, Brazil

Sweat test and cystic fibrosis: overview of test performance at public and private centers in the state of São Paulo, Brazil

ABSTRACT Objective: The sweat test (ST) measures chloride levels in sweat and is considered the gold standard for the diagnosis of cystic fibrosis (CF). However, the reliability of a ST depends on their being performed by experienced technicians and in accordance with strict guidelines. Our aim was...

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Main Authors: Maria Fátima Servidoni, Carla Cristina Souza Gomez, Fernando Augusto Lima Marson, Adyléia Aparecida Dalbo Contrera Toro, Maria Ângela Gonçalves de Oliveira Ribeiro, José Dirceu Ribeiro, Antônio Fernando Ribeiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisiologia
Series:Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia
Subjects:
Fibrose cística/diagnóstico
Fibrose cística/prevenção & controle
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