Sweat testing for the diagnosis of cystic fibrosis: Practical considerations

Journal of Pediatrics

Volumn 129, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 892-897

  LeGrys, V A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

SODIUM CHLORIDE;

ARTICLE; CYSTIC FIBROSIS; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SWEAT TEST;

EID: 0030365197     PISSN: 00223476     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-3476(96)70034-3     Document Type: Article

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