Microbiology of Cystic Fibrosis Airway Disease
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DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1698464
Abstract: Although survival of individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF) has been continuously improving for the past 40 years, respiratory failure secondary to recurrent pulmonary infections remains the leading cause of mortality in this patient population. Certain… read more here.
Keywords: airway disease; cystic fibrosis; fibrosis airway; microbiology ... See more keywords
Elexacaftor/Tezacaftor/Ivacaftor Accelerates Wound Repair in Cystic Fibrosis Airway Epithelium
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DOI: 10.3390/jpm12101577
Abstract: Background: Cystic fibrosis (CF) airway epithelium shows alterations in repair following damage. In vitro studies showed that lumacaftor/ivacaftor (Orkambi) may favor airway epithelial integrity in CF patients. Our aim was to evaluate the effect of… read more here.
Keywords: fibrosis airway; ivacaftor; wound repair; airway epithelium ... See more keywords