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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is one of the most prevalent global congenital disorders, affecting some 70,000 individuals worldwide and 30,000 children and adults in the United States. While clinical efforts are expanding worldwide to improve diagnostic testing and treatment approaches for this progressive lung disease, targeted therapies for CF against any specific mutation remain elusive. The Cystic Fibrosis in Focus series gathers the latest information from leading medical experts devoted to adva ...
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Host: Paul Doghramji, MD Guest: Gregory S. Sawicki, MD, MPH Even though there currently isn’t a cure for cystic fibrosis, there may finally be hope on the horizon for the more than 70,000 people around the world who are living with this debilitating disease. Joining Dr. Paul Dogramji to talk about the emerging treatment options for cystic fibrosis …
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Journal of Cystic Fibrosis: Efficacy and Safety of Levofloxacin Inhalation Solution (APT-1026) in Stable Cystic Fibrosis Patients
A phase 3, multi-center, multinational, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of levofloxacin inhalation solution (APT-1026) in stable cystic fibrosis patients. Flume PA, VanDevanter DR, Morgan EE, Dudley MN, Loutit JS, Bell SC, Kerem E, Fischer R, Smyth AR, Aaron SD, Conrad D, Geller DE,Elborn JS. J…
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Journal of Cystic Fibrosis: Microbial Colonization and Lung Function in Adolescents With Cystic Fibrosis
Microbial colonization and lung function in adolescents with cystic fibrosis. Hector A, Kirn T, Ralhan A, Graepler-Mainka U, Berenbrinker S, Riethmueller J, Hogardt M, Wagner M, Pfleger A, Autenrieth I, Kappler M, Griese M, Eber E, Martus P, Hartl D. J Cyst Fibros. 2016 May;15(3):340-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jcf.2016.01.004. Epub 2016 Feb 5. Abstract With…
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A novel treatment of cystic fibrosis acting on-target: cysteamine plus epigallocatechin gallate for the autophagy-dependent rescue of class II-mutated CFTR. Tosco A, De Gregorio F, Esposito S, De Stefano D, Sana I, Ferrari E, Sepe A, Salvadori L, Buonpensiero P, Di Pasqua A, Grassia R, Leone CA,Guido S, De Rosa G, Lusa S, Bona G, Stoll G, Maiuri MC…
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