“…Ten studies were conducted in Europe, 19,25,[27][28][29][30]32,33,35,37 seven in North America 5,12,24,26,34,36,38 and two in the Middle East 3,20 ( Table 1). Among the seven case-control studies, five were matched on age and sex, 19,24,27,29,32 one on respiratory function, 39 and one on cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) mutation. 19 Thirteen studies included consecutive patients, and four studies were prospective.…”