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New study recommends changes to cystic fibrosis monitoring in young childrenA new Australian study that looked at the long term impacts of early lung infections in young kids with cystic fibrosis has recommended changes to monitoring
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Early detection of lung function abnormalities in young children with cystic fibrosisIn this review, we have examined the role of lung function testing in infants and preschool children with CF.
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Stability of interleukin 8 and neutrophil elastase in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid following long-term storageInterleukin-8 (IL-8) and neutrophil elastase (NE) are commonly measured markers of inflammation in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid from patients with cystic
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Cystic Fibrosis Early Surveillance ProgramResearchers are able to track the progress of lung disease through a comprehensive longitudinal set of biological samples, images and data archives.
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Detection of biofilm in bronchoalveolar lavage from children with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasisThe presence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms in lower airway specimens from cystic fibrosis (CF) patients is well established.
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The detection of bile acids in the lungs of paediatric cystic fibrosis patients is associated with altered inflammatory patternsOur work has identified a clinically relevant host-derived factor that may participate in shaping early events in the aetiology of CF respiratory disease
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Preferred health outcome states following treatment for pulmonary exacerbations of cystic fibrosisTreatment for pulmonary exacerbations of cystic fibrosis (CF) can produce a range of positive and negative outcomes. Understanding which of these outcomes are achievable and desirable to people affected by disease is critical to agreeing to goals of therapy and determining endpoints for trials.
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Posaconazole-induced hypertension in children with cystic fibrosisPosaconazole is a triazole antifungal with a broad spectrum of activity against moulds including Aspergillus spp. Emerging data suggest posaconazole may be effective in the treatment of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis complicating cystic fibrosis.
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Determinants of culture success in an airway epithelium sampling program of young children with cystic fibrosisDeterminants of culture success through retrospective analysis of a program of routinely brushing children with Cystic Fibrosis airway disease
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Assessment of early bronchiectasis in young children with cystic fibrosis is dependent on lung volumeThe aim of this study was to determine whether assessment of early CT scan-detected bronchiectasis in young children with cystic fibrosis (CF) depends on...