Cough characteristics and FVC maneuver in cystic fibrosis.

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Abstract

Cough is part of life in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). Weak coughing may add to increased respiratory disease that affects the mechanical properties of cough in these patients. In this study, we investigated cough characteristics in relation to forced expiratory flow/volume indices in CF.

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Journal

Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Respir Care

Title: Respiratory care

Publisher: Daedalus Enterprises

ISSN (Electronic): 1943-3654

ISSN (Print): 0020-1324

Publication date (Electronic): Dec 2014

Volume: 59

Issue: 12

Affiliations

[1 ] Pediatric Pulmonary Unit and The National Center for Cystic Fibrosis, The Edmond and Lily Safra Children's Hospital, Sheba Medical Center, Ramat Gan, Israel Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel. daphna.vilozni@sheba.health.gov.il avi_vil@bezeqint.net.

[2 ] Pediatric Pulmonary Unit and The National Center for Cystic Fibrosis, The Edmond and Lily Safra Children's Hospital, Sheba Medical Center, Ramat Gan, Israel Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.

Article

Publisher Item ID: respcare.03290

DOI: 10.4187/respcare.03290

PubMed ID: 25249647

SO-VID: c28c2366-da80-4286-9b6d-f162a1707909

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Keywords: cough,cystic fibrosis,lung mechanics,spirometry

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Keywords: cough, cystic fibrosis, lung mechanics, spirometry

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