Microbe DNA Discovery May Lead to Noninvasive Test for CF Infections
People with cystic fibrosis (CF) have higher levels of DNA from common microbes that cause CF-related infections circulating in their...
Coronavirus Update: New COVID-19 Antibiotic, WLBU2, Has Been Developed That Could Fight Lung Infecti
According to a report from The Dailymail, a new COVID-19 antibiotic has been developed that could potentially fight lung infections, such...
COVID-19 Outcomes in CF Patients Similar to General Public, Study Suggests
People with cystic fibrosis (CF) infected with the new coronavirus appear to have better outcomes than initially anticipated, with their...
New treatment kills off infection that can be deadly to cystic fibrosis patients
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new treatment developed by researchers at Aston University and Birmingham Children's Hospital has been found...
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...
MAC Lung Infections Best Treated When Specific Bacterial Species Known, Study Finds
Pulmonary infection with a specific species of the Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC), called Mycobacterium intracellulare, can be...
Phages, Viruses that Attack Bacteria, Are a Potential Therapy Against Infections, Case Report Sugges
The case report of a cystic fibrosis (CF) patient suggests that phages — viruses that naturally infect and kill bacteria — are a...
SNSP113 (Previously SYGN113)
SNSP113 is an inhaled therapy being developed by Synspira Therapeutics that aims to ease pulmonary infections, airway congestion, and...
Decreasing Acidity of Airway Liquid in Newborn CF Patients May Reduce Infection Risk, Study Suggests
Normalizing the acidity in the thin layer of liquid covering the airways of newborns with cystic fibrosis might make them more resistant...
