State of the Art: Why do the lungs of patients with cystic fibrosis become infected and why can't they clear the infection?
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Cystic Fibrosis (CF) lung disease, which is characterized by airway obstruction, chronic bacterial infection, and an excessive inflammatory response, is responsible for most of the morbidity and mortality. Early in life, CF patients become infected with a limited...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2003-08-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
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| Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/4/1/8 |