Beta-blocker management of refractory hemoptysis in cystic fibrosis: a novel treatment approach
Background/objective: Recurrent hemoptysis is a debilitating complication of cystic fibrosis (CF) and likely results from mucosal erosions into abnormal bronchial blood vessels due to chronic respiratory infection. We hypothesize that the use of beta-blockade will decrease mean arterial pressure res...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2013-08-01
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Series: | Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1753465813482744 |