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DNase (Dornase Alfa) for Cystic Fibrosis
How Well It Works
DNase thins mucus so it can be coughed up more easily. It improves breathing and reduces the chance of infection.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: May 14, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference John Pope, MD - Pediatrics
Reference Susanna McColley, MD - Pediatric Pulmonology |
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