Open AccessCystic fibrosis in premature infants
Author(s) -
Kevin Lu,
Cyril Engmann,
Fernando Moya,
Marianne S. Muhlebach
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of perinatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.912
H-Index - 94
eISSN - 1476-5543
pISSN - 0743-8346
DOI - 10.1038/jp.2010.198
Subject(s) - medicine , cystic fibrosis , pediatrics , neonatology , intensive care medicine , intensive care , premature newborn , premature birth , medline , gestational age , pregnancy , genetics , political science , law , biology
There are few reports of cystic fibrosis (CF) diagnosed in premature infants. We describe the clinical course of three patients, from our neonatal intensive care units, who were diagnosed with CF, and discuss the existing literature and treatment considerations.