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Real‐life experience with a generic formulation of lumacaftor‐ivacaftor in patients with cystic fibrosis homozygous for the Phe508del CFTR mutation Open
Introduction Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most frequent recessive autosomal disorder in the Caucasian population. It is caused by mutations that result in a deficient or dysfunctional cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFT…
View article: Update in postinfectious bronchiolitis obliterans
Update in postinfectious bronchiolitis obliterans Open
Postinfectious bronchiolitis obliterans (PiBO) is a rare and severe form of chronic obstructive lung disease caused by an infectious injury to the lower respiratory tract. The most commonly recognized inciting stimuli leading to PiBO are a…
Inherited pulmonary surfactant metabolism disorders in Argentina: Differences between patients with <i>SFTPC</i> and <i>ABCA3</i> variants Open
Background Patients with inherited pulmonary surfactant metabolism disorders have a wide range of clinical outcomes and imaging findings. Response to current anti‐inflammatory therapies has been variable and efficacy is unclear. Objective …
Editorial: Cystic Fibrosis in Children Open
EDITORIAL article Front. Pediatr., 03 May 2022Sec. Pediatric Pulmonology https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2022.917221
View article: Asthma in the Americas: An Update: A Joint Perspective from the Brazilian Thoracic Society, Canadian Thoracic Society, Latin American Thoracic Society, and American Thoracic Society.
Asthma in the Americas: An Update: A Joint Perspective from the Brazilian Thoracic Society, Canadian Thoracic Society, Latin American Thoracic Society, and American Thoracic Society. Open
Asthma affects a large number of people living in the Americas, a vast and diverse geographic region comprising 35 nations in the Caribbean and North, Central, and South America. The marked variability in the prevalence, morbidity, and mor…
Comparison between two newborn screening strategies for cystic fibrosis in Argentina: IRT/IRT vs. IRT/PAP Open
Background: Benefits of early Cystic Fibrosis (CF) detection using newborn screening (NBS) lead to widespread use in NBS programs. Since 2002, a two-stage immunoreactive trypsinogen (IRT/IRT) screening strategy has been used as CFNBS metho…
A study of dupilumab in the treatment of adolescents with eczema Open
Atopic dermatitis (AD), also known as eczema, is characterized by red, oozy, and dry skin that can become cracked and infected. Intense itching, which can be very troublesome and can cause sleep disturbance, is the main complaint of patien…
Course of lung function in children with cystic fibrosis in their first 3 years of life Open
Lung function in children with cystic fibrosis worsens progressively during their first 3 years of life. These findings are associated with Staphylococcus aureus respiratory infections.
Usefulness of Nonvalved Spacers for Administration of Inhaled Steroids in Young Children with Recurrent Wheezing and Risk Factors for Asthma Open
Background . In vitro and scintigraphic studies have suggested that effectiveness of metered-dose inhalers (MDI) with nonvalved spacers (NVS) is similar to that of MDI with valved holding chambers (VHC). Nevertheless, there are no clinical…
Molecular Epidemiology of Methicillin-Resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> in Cystic Fibrosis Patients from Argentina Open
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients is an increasing problem in many countries. In our Respiratory Center at the Hospital de Niños “Dr. Ricardo Gutiérrez”, Buenos Aires, Argentin…