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Research May Explain Why Different CF Bacteria Infect at Certain Ages

New research unveils why the bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa cause sustained infections in younger cystic fibrosis (CF) patients, while the bacteria Burkholderia cepacia complex infects patients as teenagers and adults. The findings show that P. aeruginosa loses the ability to use its toxic weaponry after it adapts to the lungs, allowing Burkholderia cepacia complex to…

Scottish Government and Vertex Strike Deal for Access to Kaftrio

The Scottish Government and Vertex Pharmaceuticals have reached a deal to make Vertex’s Kaftrio (ivacaftor/tezacaftor/elexacaftor) available for people with cystic fibrosis (CF) once the medication receives its European license. This follows similar agreements in the three other U.K. countries, England, Wales, and Northern…

Higher Prevalence of Oral Candida Fungus Found in CF Patients

People with cystic fibrosis (CF) are more frequently infected with oral Candida fungus and carry a higher number of fungi than healthy individuals, a study has found. All fungal species identified in the study’s CF patients were susceptible to currently available anti-fungal medications. The study, “Oral…