Pilot study to assess the effect of inhaled corticosteroids on lung function in patients with cystic fibrosis

Journal of Pediatrics

Volumn 128, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 271-274

  Nikolaizik, W H ^a   Schoni, M H ^a  

^a Alpine Children's Hospital Davos   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BECLOMETASONE; CARBON MONOXIDE; CIPROFLOXACIN; CORTICOSTEROID; PANCREAS ENZYME; VITAMIN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AIRWAY RESISTANCE; ARTICLE; BODY PLETHYSMOGRAPHY; BRONCHUS OBSTRUCTION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CYSTIC FIBROSIS; FEMALE; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; HUMAN; INHALATIONAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; LUNG; LUNG DIFFUSION CAPACITY; LUNG FUNCTION TEST; MALE; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPIROMETRY;

EID: 0030062339     PISSN: 00223476     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-3476(96)70407-9     Document Type: Article

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