Prospective evaluation of vascular changes in acute respiratory infections in children with cystic fibrosis
Articles > Article · 2020
Authors: Gokcen Kartal Ozturk, Aykut Eski, Figen Celebi Celik, Seçil CONKAR TUNÇAY, Figen GÜLEN, Esen DEMİR, Ahmet KESKİNOĞLU
TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2020, vol 50, pp 1007-1014
DOI: 10.3906/sag-2002-61
Summary
Background/aim: Acute exacerbations and chronic inflammation are risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of acute exacerbation therapy on arterial stiffness in children with CF.