Cystic Fibrosis Journal Articles

• Outcomes in Those Aged <18 Years Hospitalized With COVID-19 Many pediatric patients in this study with COVID-19-related hospitalization had severe illness and viral coinfections, and few had been vaccinated, according to this CDC report.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, March 21, 2022
• Postop Management of Lung Transplant Recipients in the ICU This paper provides an updated review of the postoperative management of lung transplantation recipients in the ICU, addressing mechanical ventilation, fluid and hemodynamic management, and more.
  Anesthesiology, March 03, 2022
• A Disposable OPEP Device in Children With Cystic Fibrosis A novel daily disposable OPEP device may be as effective as reusable devices while eliminating the need for regular cleaning.
  BMC Pulmonary Medicine, July 06, 2021
• Cystic Fibrosis in the SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 Pandemic Are individuals with cystic fibrosis at a greater risk for contracting COVID-19? How has the pandemic impacted the management of these patients?
  BMC Pulmonary Medicine, June 22, 2021
• The Role of Nutrition in Alcohol-associated Liver Disease Malnutrition is common in alcohol-associated liver disease, but nutritional support is often under-utilized. Review recommendations for nutritional assessment and supplementation in this paper.
  Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, June 21, 2021
• Genetic Testing for Men With Infertility Should genetic testing be considered in the workup of infertile men? This article provides an overview of three commonly used tests.
  Translational Andrology and Urology, June 17, 2021
• COVID-19 in Lung Transplant Recipients: A Multicenter Study This study provides new insights into the presentation and outcomes of COVID-19 among lung transplant recipients. How should these patients be treated?
  American Journal of Transplantation, May 21, 2021
• Management of Lung Transplantation in the COVID-19 Era A survey of transplant centers provides insight into the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on lung transplant programs and transplant recipients.
  American Journal of Transplantation, April 21, 2021
• Extrapulmonary NTM Infections in Hospitalized Patients How common are extrapulmonary nontuberculous mycobacteria infections in hospitals, and which patients are most at risk?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, March 23, 2021
• Surgical Considerations in Infant Lung Transplantation Performing lung transplantation in infant patients can pose unique challenges. What strategies may help optimize outcomes among this population?
  American Journal of Transplantation, January 21, 2021
• Prepregnancy BMI, GWG, and Metabolic Dysfunction in Offspring Is prepregnancy BMI and gestational weight gain of mothers associated with future metabolic dysfunction in their offspring?
  Southern Medical Journal, October 21, 2020
• Asthma Care Quality, Language, and Ethnicity in Children Do Latino children experience disparities for their asthma care management compared to non-Hispanic white children?
  Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, October 15, 2020
• Mycobacterial Testing Trends, United States, 2009-2015 A new report examines the rates of mycobacterial testing and the prevalence of nontuberculous mycobacteria lung disease in recent years.
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, September 23, 2020
• Cystic Fibrosis and COVID-19 Although many physicians believed that cystic fibrosis patients would be hard-hit by COVID-19, that has not happened. How has this group managed the pandemic so well?
  Southern Medical Journal, September 23, 2020
• Nebulized Heparin as a Treatment for COVID-19 Nebulized unfractionated heparin could have important therapeutic potential in COVID-19, and clinical trials are urgently needed.
  Critical Care, August 27, 2020
• Early Detection of Pancreatic Cancer Detecting pancreatic cancer at its earliest stages remains challenging. What recent progress has been made in this area?
  Current Opinion in Gastroenterology, August 24, 2020
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Pancreatic Cancer Do patients with IBD have a significantly increased risk of pancreatic cancer?
  Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, July 06, 2020
• Antifungal Therapy: New and Evolving Therapies This article provides an overview of currently available antifungal therapies and discusses agents currently in development.
  Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, June 04, 2020
• Use of PERT in Chronic Pancreatitis and Pancreatic Cancer Is pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy being underutilized in patients with chronic pancreatitis or pancreatic cancer?
  Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, May 25, 2020
• Prophylaxis for Pediatric Venous Thromboembolism A survey of orthopedic surgeons provides insight into practice patterns regarding pediatric VTE prophylaxis and how they have changed in recent years.
  Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, May 13, 2020