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Merzhoeva Z.M.

I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia

Levina Yu.A.

I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia

Lavginova B.B.

I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia

Suvorova O.A.

I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia

Antonov V.N.

South Ural State Medical University, Chelyabinsk, Russia

Avdeev S.N.

I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia;
Pulmonology Scientific Research Institute under Federal Medical and Biological Agency of Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia

Case of targeted therapy in a patient with cystic fibrosis and decompensated liver cirrhosis

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Merzhoeva Z.M., Levina Yu.A., Lavginova B.B., Suvorova O.A., Antonov V.N., Avdeev S.N.

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Journal: Journal of Respiratory Medicine. 2026;2(2): 66‑71

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To cite this article:

Merzhoeva ZM, Levina YuA, Lavginova BB, Suvorova OA, Antonov VN, Avdeev SN. Case of targeted therapy in a patient with cystic fibrosis and decompensated liver cirrhosis. Journal of Respiratory Medicine. 2026;2(2):66‑71. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/respmed2026202166

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