Journal of Cystic Fibrosis
Volume 9, Issue 2 , Pages 117-123 , March 2010

Chronic Mycobacterium abscessus infection and lung function decline in cystic fibrosis

Received 12 October 2009 ,Revised 4 December 2009 ,Accepted 7 December 2009.

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Journal of Cystic Fibrosis
Volume 9, Issue 2 , Pages 117-123 , March 2010

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