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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Main Authors: John Moua, Eliezer Nussbaum, Eileen Liao, Inderpal S. Randhawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2013-08-01
Series:Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1753465813482744