For young people with cystic fibrosis, lung infection with Staphylococcus aureus, MRSA, is common and is treated with antibiotics in the hope that this will prevent a decline in lung function.

Cystic fibrosis is a genetic condition that affects the production and flow of mucus in the lungs and digestive system. Symptoms usually manifest within the first year of life, although they can ...

Cystic fibrosis may profoundly impact daily life when the patient is sick (has a lung or sinus infection or other CF-related illnesses). Life may be less affected if the patient is not ill.

Cystic fibrosis primarily affects the lungs, leading to difficulty breathing and increased production of mucus. ... Utilizing samples from 263,000 individuals whose records indicated a diagnosis of ...

Pseudomonas aeruginosa Evolutionary Adaptation and Diversification in Cystic Fibrosis Chronic Lung Infections. Trends in Microbiology , 2016; DOI: 10.1016/j.tim.2016.01.008 Cite This Page : ...

WASHINGTON — The 10-year-old Pennsylvania girl who fought for a lung transplant has a difficult journey ahead. The transplant isn't a cure for her cystic fibrosis, and new lungs don't tend to ...

Disclosures: Vertex Pharmaceuticals supported this study. Mall reports receiving consultant or lecture fees from and/or participating on advisory boards for Antabio, Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals ...

Cystic fibrosis is a serious genetic disease that affects the lungs and other organs. It involves the mutation of a gene that affects mucous production.

Most cystic fibrosis studies, including Phase 1, 2, and 3 trials, require participants to have an FEV1 of at least 40 percent. Mine is 25 percent which, for more than 10 years of my life, has made ...

For young people with cystic fibrosis, lung infection with Staphylococcus aureus, MRSA, is common and is treated with antibiotics in the hope that this will prevent a decline in lung function.

Elderly man using incentive spirometer for breath improvement. Helpful for pneumonia or a lung condition like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or cystic fibrosis TUESDAY, June 24, 2025 ...