Long-term prognosis of cystic fibrosis (CF) can be anticipated by analyzing a set of 10 genes related to immune response, researchers at National Jewish Health say. These findings were reported in the journal Annals of the American Thoracic Society, in an article titled “Whole Blood Gene Expression Profiling…
Researchers have linked variations in the mix of microorganisms in cystic fibrosis patients’ airways to their disease outcomes. The findings in the journal PLOS One were in an article titled “Fluctuations in airway bacterial communities associated with clinical states and disease stages in cystic fibrosis.” CF patients typically have particular…
Dozens of diverse types of the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus were identified in the airways of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients, including five new types and one commonly associated with livestock, a study reports. Findings were reported in the study, “Emergence and spread of worldwide Staphylococcus aureus clones among cystic fibrosis patients, published in the…
Visit the Cystic Fibrosis News Today forums to connect with others in the CF community.
Get regular updates to your inbox.