Alberto Molano Ph.D,  —

Manuka honey, produced from the nectar of a flowering plant native to Australia and New Zealand, showed significant anti-Pseudomonas aeruginosa activity in an experimental model of lung infection designed to closely replicate the pulmonary environment of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). The results were reported in the study “Anti-pseudomonad…

Specific Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria called mucoid variants, which are linked to poor prognosis of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), are associated with significantly greater regional lung inflammation, a study has found. The study, “Mucoid Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Regional Inflammation in the Cystic Fibrosis Lung,” was published in the…

Purdue University researchers have invented a new way of delivering two antibiotics (colistin and ciprofloxacin) deep into the lungs of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients, enabling much more effective killing of antibiotic-resistant bacteria without exposing patients to high systemic doses of these therapies. “We are providing a promising option to fight…

Wrist-worn monitoring devices are an acceptable method of objectively tracking the levels of physical activity of children and young people with cystic fibrosis (CF), a study reports. The study, “A Formative Study Exploring Perceptions of Physical Activity and Physical Activity Monitoring Among Children and Young People with Cystic Fibrosis…

Air Next, a small, simple-to-use handheld spirometer, could transform cystic fibrosis (CF) treatment, allowing patients to monitor their own lung function at home and share the results remotely with their healthcare team. Air Next connects via Bluetooth to a user-friendly smartphone app called Aria. Both Air Next spirometer and the Aria…