Association of lung clearance index with survival in individuals with cystic fibrosis.

Johanna Manuela Kurz Kathryn Angela RamseyRomy RodriguezBen SpycherReta Fischer BinerPhilipp Latzin Florian Singer

Published in: The European respiratory journal (2021)

Increased ventilation inhomogeneity is associated with greater risk of death or LTX. Our data support LCI as novel surrogate of survival in individuals with CF.

Keyphrases

cystic fibrosis
free survival
mechanical ventilation
big data
acute respiratory distress syndrome