Inhaled Hypertonic Saline (7%) improves the Lung Clearance Index in CF Paediatric Patients with FEV1% predicted ≥ 80%

Objective: To determine if inhaled Hypertonic Saline (7%) improves the Lung Clearance Index in paediatric Cystic Fibrosis patients with FEV1 ≥80% predicted. Methods: In a blinded crossover trial, twenty CF patients received 4 weeks of hypertonic saline (7%) (HS) and 4 weeks of isotonic saline (0.9%...

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Main Author: Amin, Reshma
Other Authors: Corey, Mary
Language:en_ca
Published: 2009
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1807/18138