Open AccessFactors associated with severe lung disease in an adult population with cystic fibrosis: a single-center experience
Author(s) -
Berrin Er,
Ebru Çelebioğlu,
Ebru Yalçın,
Deni̇z Doğru,
Özlem Erden Aki,
Ömrüm Uzun,
Murat Akova,
Hayriye Özçelik,
Nural Ki̇per,
Salïh Emri
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
turkish journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 1303-6165
pISSN - 1300-0144
DOI - 10.3906/sag-1912-101
Subject(s) - medicine , cystic fibrosis , body mass index , gastroenterology , lung , cohort , single center , diabetes mellitus , population , environmental health , endocrinology
The patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) are living longer compared to the past, but respiratory failure is still the most common cause of mortality. The aim of this study is to investigate factors associated with severe lung disease in a cohort of adult patients with CF.