Body mass index and its correlation with pulmonary function in patients with cystic fibrosis from Cartagena, Colombia

• Main Authors: Gustavo Mora García (Author), Enrique Ramos Clason (Author), Fabio Anaya Lorduy (Author), Dacia Malambo García (Author), Claudio Gómez Alegría (Author), Doris Gómez Camargo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidad del Norte, 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background. Sinus-pulmonary manifestations are a major concern in CF patients. Pulmonary function shows a strong relationship with nutritional status. In Colombia, malnutrition is a public health issue; however there are no reports that fully analyze nutritional status and lung function in CF childr...