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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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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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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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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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Novel end points for clinical trials in young children with cystic fibrosisCystic fibrosis (CF) lung disease commences early in the disease progression and is the most common cause of mortality.
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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...
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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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Of pigs, mice, and men: Understanding early triggers of cystic fibrosis lung diseaseUnderstanding early triggers of Cystic Fibrosis Lung Disease
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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