Journal of Cystic Fibrosis
Volume 9, Issue 2 , Pages 143-149 , March 2010

Transient effectiveness of vitamin D2 therapy in pediatric cystic fibrosis patients

Received 25 September 2009 ,Revised 4 January 2010 ,Accepted 13 January 2010.

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☆ Presented: North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference 2008. Orlando, FL Oct. 23–25, 2008. Abstract 648 [35].

PII: S1569-1993(10)00006-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jcf.2010.01.002

Journal of Cystic Fibrosis
Volume 9, Issue 2 , Pages 143-149 , March 2010

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