The Relation between Vitamin D Level and Lung Clearance Index in Cystic Fibrosis-A Pilot Study

• Главные авторы: Mihaela Dediu (Автор), Ioana Mihaiela Ciuca (Автор), Liviu Laurentiu Pop (Автор), Daniela Iacob (Автор)
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• Опубликовано: MDPI AG, 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Life expectancy has increased in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients; however, the rate of mortality is still high, and in a majority of cases, the cause of death is due to respiratory deterioration. Vitamin D plays an important role in immunity and infection prophylaxis, as its deficiency is...