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Editorial
. 2006 Jul;61(7):556-7.
doi: 10.1136/thx.2005.056309.

Diagnosing CF: sweat, blood and years

J S Elborn, J M Bradley
Editorial

Diagnosing CF: sweat, blood and years

J S Elborn et al. Thorax. 2006 Jul.

Abstract

Use of algorithms for the diagnosis of CF

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: none declared.

Comment on

  • Cystic fibrosis: terminology and diagnostic algorithms.
    De Boeck K, Wilschanski M, Castellani C, Taylor C, Cuppens H, Dodge J, Sinaasappel M; Diagnostic Working Group. De Boeck K, et al. Thorax. 2006 Jul;61(7):627-35. doi: 10.1136/thx.2005.043539. Epub 2005 Dec 29. Thorax. 2006. PMID: 16384879 Free PMC article. Review.

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