- Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
- Vol: 50 Issue: 4
- Factors associated with severe lung disease in an adult population with cystic fibrosis: a single-ce...
Factors associated with severe lung disease in an adult population with cystic fibrosis: a single-center experience
Authors : Brin Er, Ebru Çelebioğlu, Ebru Yalçin, Deniz Doğru, Özlem Erden Aki, Ömrüm Uzun, Murat Akova, Uğur Özçelik, Nural Kiper, Salih Emri
Pages : 945-952
Doi:10.3906/sag-1912-101
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Publication Date : 9999-12-31
Article Type : Makaleler
Abstract :Background/Aim: 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. Materials and methods: Demographic data, clinical and laboratory findings of the patients aged 18 years and more were collected and the patients were grouped according to forced expiratory volume in 1 s FEV1 as severe groupKeywords : Adult, cystic fibrosis, severe lung disease, risk factors