R. F. D. de Oliveira

Delayed diagnosis of cystic fibrosis: clinical burden and missed opportunities in a cohort from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

ABSTRACT Objective: To describe clinical and epidemiological profile of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) diagnosed outside neonatal screening programs at two referral centers in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and to assess the impact of diagnostic delay on disease severity at the time of diagnosis. Methods: This cross-secti...