New Combination Therapy for Cystic Fibrosis
A new combination of cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) modulators, tezacaftor and ivacaftor, proved effective...
Lung Bacteria in CF Children Is Present and Increases in Early Years of Life, Study Finds
Changes in bacteria present in the lower respiratory tract during the first years of life may be indicative of early progression of lung...
MECFC 2018
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Lying Instead of Sitting During CF Inhalation Therapy Doesn’t Increase Delivery Time, Study Finds
It takes only slightly longer to deliver an inhaled therapy in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients sitting upright than when lying alternately...
Cystic fibrosis bacterial burden begins during first years of life
Summary: Cystic fibrosis shortens life by making the lungs prone to repeated bacterial infections and inflammation. Researchers have now...
Study offers way to predict onset of lung disease in children with cystic fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis (CF) shortens life by making the lungs prone to repeated bacterial infections and associated inflammation. UNC School of...