clinical scoring systems in cystic fibrosis – what are the options for developing countries?
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Interobserver variance in clinical scoring for cystic fibrosis.
Multicenter clinical research would benefit from a simple, reliable scoring system for comparison of the clinical status of patients at different centers. In this study, five physicians performed simultaneous, independent scoring of 41 individuals with cystic fibrosis using the Doershuk modification of the Shwachman-Kulczycki scoring system for history, physical examination, and nutrition, and ...
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journal of comprehensive pediatricsجلد ۴، شماره ۴، صفحات ۲۰۵-۷
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