Lung clearance index is a sensitive, repeatable and practical measure of airways disease in adults with cystic fibrosis

Background: Lung clearance index (LCI) is a sensitive marker of early lung disease in children but has not been assessed in adults. Measurement is hindered by the complexity of the equipment required. The aims of this study were to assess performance of a novel gas analyser (Innocor) and to use it a...

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Vydané v:	Thorax Ročník 63; číslo 2; s. 135 - 140
Hlavní autori:	Horsley, A R, Gustafsson, P M, Macleod, K A, Saunders, C, Greening, A P, Porteous, D J, Davies, J C, Cunningham, S, Alton, E W F W, Innes, J A
Médium:	Journal Article
Jazyk:	English
Vydavateľské údaje:	London BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Thoracic Society 01.02.2008 BMJ BMJ Publishing Group LTD
Predmet:	Adolescent Adult Adults Age Asthma Biological and medical sciences Cardiology. Vascular system Case-Control Studies Child complications Cystic Fibrosis Cystic Fibrosis - complications Cystic Fibrosis - physiopathology diagnosis Errors of metabolism Female Forced Expiratory Volume Gases Gene therapy Humans Lung Diseases Lung Diseases - diagnosis Lungs Male Medical sciences Metabolic diseases Methods Microbiology in the Medical Area Middle Aged Mikrobiologi inom det medicinska området Miscellaneous hereditary metabolic disorders physiopathology Pneumology Reproducibility of Results Respiratory Function Tests Respiratory Function Tests - methods Respiratory Function Tests - standards Sensitivity and Specificity Software Studies Ventilation Human Respiratory disease Lung Metabolic diseases Cystic fibrosis Index Clearance Genetic disease Respiratory tract Digestive diseases Adult Anesthesia Circulatory system Cardiology Pancreatic disease
ISSN:	0040-6376, 1468-3296, 1468-3296
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