Association of breath glucose with pulmonary disease in cystic fibrosis : assessment of a potential new biomarker
Introduction. Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common fatal genetic disease in the Western world. Fifty years ago, most sufferers died before their first birthday. With improved medical care, survival has now increased to adulthood. Respiratory failure, due to recurrent pulmonary exacerbations, is t...
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St George's, University of London
2012
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Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.568718 |