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Perinatal/Neonatal Case Presentation

Cystic fibrosis in premature infants

Journal of Perinatology volume 31, pages 504–506 (2011)Cite this article

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There are few reports of cystic fibrosis (CF) diagnosed in premature infants. We describe the clinical course of three patients, from our neonatal intensive care units, who were diagnosed with CF, and discuss the existing literature and treatment considerations.

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  1. Division of Pulmonary, Department of Pediatrics, John Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA

    K D Lu

  2. Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA

    C Engmann

  3. Division of Neonatology, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at NHRMC, New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington, NC, USA

    F Moya

  4. Division of Pulmonology, Department of Pediatrics, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA

    M Muhlebach

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Lu, K., Engmann, C., Moya, F. et al. Cystic fibrosis in premature infants. J Perinatol 31, 504–506 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/jp.2010.198

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