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Editorial
. 2006 Jul;61(7):552-3.
doi: 10.1136/thx.2006.060293.

COX-2: a link between airway inflammation and disordered chloride secretion in cystic fibrosis?

A Clayton, A J Knox
Editorial

COX-2: a link between airway inflammation and disordered chloride secretion in cystic fibrosis?

A Clayton et al. Thorax. 2006 Jul.

Abstract

Possible role for COX‐2 in the pathophysiology of CF

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Competing interests: none declared.

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