Risk Stratification in Cystic Fibrosis Patients Listed for Lung Transplantation
A newly developed cystic fibrosis frailty index calculates the risk for poor outcomes both in patients post lung transplant and among those awaiting transplant.
Cystic Fibrosis
Early Cystic Fibrosis Airway Disease Markers and PD-1
Do links exist between macrophage programmed cell death protein-1 (PD-1) and markers of airway disease in very young children with cystic fibrosis?
Predicting Pediatric CF Events with Patient-Reported Outcomes and Lung Measures
Can acute respiratory events in children with cystic fibrosis be predicted using PRO tools that measure patient- and parent-reported respiratory symptoms?
Cystic Fibrosis Treatments
The Pulmonary Clinical Practice Guidelines Committee of the Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Foundation provided updated recommendations on the use of available chronic treatments for Cystic Fibrosis based on current evidence.
Cystic Fibrosis: Helping Teens, Young Adults Transition Into Making Care Decisions
How do adolescents and young adults with cystic fibrosis handle the transition to taking on their own treatment decisions, and what can be done to prepare for this transition?
Identifying Lung Impairment in Preschoolers With Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia
Can the Lung Clearance Index, which uses the multiple breath washout test, be used in preschool children to detect lung impairment from primary ciliary dyskinesia?
Inhaled Hypertonic Saline vs Isotonic Saline for Children With Cystic Fibrosis
The SHIP + CT clinical trial compared the effect of isotonic vs inhaled hypertonic saline on lung structure in children with cystic fibrosis over 48 weeks.
Pediatric CF: Can Exercise, Electrostimulation Improve Strength/Fitness?
Can a supervised resistance-training program with electrostimulation affect muscle strength, aerobic fitness, lung function, and QoL in children with mild to moderate CF?
Effect of COVID-19 on People With Cystic Fibrosis in New York City Area
A recent study assessed the prevalence and effect of COVID-19 in people with cystic fibrosis in the New York City area in the first 6 months of the pandemic.
DCR for Measuring Improved Symptoms, Lung Function After CFTR Triple Therapy
Researchers analyzed the dynamic chest radiography and spirometry in patients with cystic fibrosis before and after starting triple combination CFTR modulator therapy.
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