Guest guest Posted January 22, 2003 Report Share Posted January 22, 2003 Efficiency of Pulmonary Administration of Tobramycin Solution for Inhalation in Cystic Fibrosis Using an Improved Drug Delivery System -- Chest http://www.pulmonologylinx.com/thearts.cfm?artid=491492 & specid=14 Conclusion: Compared with the standard nebulizer, the AeroDose safely achieved an approximately threefold greater efficiency in the delivery of TSI to the lungs in less than half the time... ______________________________________________ Factors Influencing Outcomes in Cystic Fibrosis -- Chest http://www.pulmonologylinx.com/thearts.cfm?artid=491491 & specid=14 Conclusion: We found substantial differences in lung health across different CF care sites. We found that frequent monitoring and increased use of appropriate medications in the management of CF are associated with improved outcomes... ______________________________________________ GI Complications After Lung Transplantation in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis -- Chest http://www.pulmonologylinx.com/thearts.cfm?artid=491493 & specid=14 Conclusion: GI complications after lung transplantation are common in patients with CF, and attention should be paid to the risk for DIOS in the early postoperative period. Prevention and early medical treatment are important in order to avoid acute surgery. ... ______________________________________________ Pneumothorax in Cystic Fibrosis -- Chest http://www.pulmonologylinx.com/thearts.cfm?artid=491518 & specid=14 Conclusion: The following is a review of what has been published regarding the incidence and management of pneumothorax in this population, with some comment on the pathogenesis of the complication... ______________________________________________ Questions on Life Satisfaction for Adolescents and Adults With Cystic Fibrosis -- Chest http://www.pulmonologylinx.com/thearts.cfm?artid=491494 & specid=14 Conclusion: The FLZM-CF is a reliable and valid instrument, and it is short enough to be used as screening instrument. The combination of generic and disease-specific scales within the FLZM allows comprehensive measurement of life satisfaction for patients with CF who are > 15 years old... ________________________________ Acute neurological deficits in a young adult with cystic fibrosis -- Pediatric Pulmonology http://www.pulmonologylinx.com/thearts.cfm?artid=491981 & specid=14 We conclude that paradoxical embolism should be in the differential diagnoses of CF patients who have indwelling intravenous catheters and who develop an unexplained stroke. An extensive investigation to rule out intracardiac abnormalities and thrombophilia should be considered. The risks and benefits of PFO closure vs. prophylactic anticoagulant and antiplatelet aggregation treatment in this group of patients should be carefully weighed... ______________________________________________ Antimicrobial susceptibility profile of molecular typed cystic fibrosis Stenotrophomonas maltophilia isolates and differences with noncystic fibrosis isolates -- Pediatric Pulmonology http://www.pulmonologylinx.com/thearts.cfm?artid=491973 & specid=14 Conclusion: Susceptibility analysis demonstrated higher resistance rates among CF S. maltophilia isolates when compared with respiratory isolates from non-CF patients. Moreover, persistently recovered CF S. maltophilia isolates were more resistant than sporadic non-CF isolates... ______________________________________________ Three-minute step test to assess exercise capacity in children with cystic fibrosis with mild lung disease -- Pediatric Pulmonology http://www.pulmonologylinx.com/thearts.cfm?artid=491974 & specid=14 Conclusion: 15c did not discriminate between a maximal and a submaximal test, and was less useful than VAS. Important information may be missed by the step test which is detected by more complex exercise tests... ______________________________________________ Validation of shuttle tests in children with cystic fibrosis -- Pediatric Pulmonology http://www.pulmonologylinx.com/thearts.cfm?artid=491978 & specid=14 We conclude that when formal exercise testing with treadmill or cycle ergometer cannot be performed, the shuttle tests provide a reproducible and valid alternative... Becki YOUR FAVORITE LilGooberGirl YOUNGLUNG EMAIL SUPPORT LIST www.topica.com/lists/younglung Pediatric Interstitial Lung Disease Society http://groups.yahoo.com/group/InterstitialLung_Kids/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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