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Which statement would you consider the most accurate with regard to airway inflammation in cystic fibrosis?

Neutrophilic airway inflammation results from proinflammatory mutations

Inflammation is mostly secondary to infections

Regardless of its cause, inflammation is a risk factor for lung function decline and should be actively monitored and treated

All of the above are relevant and should be considered independently but concomitantly


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