Second-hand Smoke Affects Metabolism in Infants and Children with CF, Study Finds
Exposure to second-hand smoke in infants and children with cystic fibrosis (CF) is linked to changes in levels of metabolites and...
Viral Respiratory Tract Infections in Young CF Children Usually Mild, Study Found
Viral respiratory tract infections in young children with cystic fibrosis tend to be mild and not require hospitalization, a study found....
Lower airway infection prevalence changing in children with cystic fibrosis
The prevalence of lower airway infections with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus and Haemophilus influenzae among young...
Pseudo‐Bartter syndrome in children with cystic fibrosis
Abstract Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder. We report a case of a boy aged 4.5 years with cystic fibrosis,...
Cystic Fibrosis Treatment Approved for Use in Children Aged 2 to 5 Years
Officials with the FDA have updated the label of lumacaftor/ivacaftor (Orkambi, Vertex Pharmaceuticals), approving the treatment's use in...
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...
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...
