Respiratory updates
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Keywords

Respiratory medicine
Cystic fibrosis
Lung cancer
Lung disease

Abstract

As with other fields, respiratory medicine has seen several significant advancements in recent years. The current status and prospects of certain noteworthy ones are presented.

https://doi.org/10.48037/mbmj.v8i6.1241
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