Abbreviations: n: absolute number; %: percentage; SD: standard
deviation; CFTR: gen of cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance
regulator, BMI: body mass index; FEV1pp: forced expiratory volume in 1
second percent predicted; CF: cystic fibrosis; ABPA: allergic
bronchopulmonary aspergillosis.
*Spirometry was only performed in 33 patients for reasons of age.
**Defined according to: T.W.R Lee, K.G. Brownlee, S.P. Conway, M.
Denton, J.M. Littlewood. Evaluation of a new definition for chronicPseudomonas aeruginosa infection in cystic fibrosis patients.J Cystic Fibros . 2 (2003) pp. 29–34. Doi:
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