The clinical utility of lung clearance index in early cystic fibrosis lung disease is not impacted by the number of multiple-breath washout trials

The clinical utility of lung clearance index in early cystic fibrosis lung disease is not impacted by the number of multiple-breath washout trials

The lung clearance index (LCI) from the multiple-breath washout (MBW) test is a promising surveillance tool for pre-school children with cystic fibrosis (CF). Current guidelines for MBW testing recommend that three acceptable trials are required. However, success rates to achieve these criteria are...

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Veröffentlicht in:ERJ open research 2018-01, Vol.4 (1), p.94
Hauptverfasser: Foong, Rachel E, Harper, Alana J, Skoric, Billy, King, Louise, Turkovic, Lidija, Davis, Miriam, Clem, Charles C, Rosenow, Tim, Davis, Stephanie D, Ranganathan, Sarath, Hall, Graham L, Ramsey, Kathryn A
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Zusammenfassung:The lung clearance index (LCI) from the multiple-breath washout (MBW) test is a promising surveillance tool for pre-school children with cystic fibrosis (CF). Current guidelines for MBW testing recommend that three acceptable trials are required. However, success rates to achieve these criteria are low in children aged
ISSN:2312-0541
2312-0541
DOI:10.1183/23120541.00094-2017