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The Impact of COVID-19 in Cystic Fibrosis

Xiaohong Xia
- Vol. 58, Iss: 6, pp 466-468
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The article was published on 2022-06-01 and is currently open access. It has received 6 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Medicine & Cystic fibrosis.

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Short and Long-Term Impact of COVID-19 Infection on Previous Respiratory Diseases

TL;DR: In this article , the authors provided information on the impact of the COVID-19 disease on pre-existing lung comorbidities, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), interstitial lung disease, etc.
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Real‐life efficacy and safety of elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor on severe cystic fibrosis lung disease patients

TL;DR: In this paper , a multicenter longitudinal observational study was conducted to examine changes in FEV1, BMI, and adverse events at initiation and 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after ETI treatment.
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SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis: What We Know So Far

TL;DR: In this paper , the authors summarize and discuss recent advances in understanding the susceptibility of CF individuals to SARS-CoV-2 infection and conclude that the best protection for these patients is to strengthen preventive measures, such as social distancing and the use of masks.
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Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on health care system, work, and mental well-being of people with cystic fibrosis

TL;DR: A cross-sectional online survey was developed by the Cystic fibrosis (CF) Ireland research team and uploaded on SmartSurvey UK as discussed by the authors , which aims to examine impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the lives of CF patients in relation to hospital visits, use of telemedicine, employment, and mental well-being.
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Is There a Difference in Immune Response to SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination between Liver and Lung Transplant Patients with Cystic Fibrosis?

TL;DR: In this article , the authors assessed antibody response of patients with CF who have undergone liver (CF-LI) or lung transplantation, and compared results to patients with solid organ transplantation without CF as underlying disease.
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The global impact of SARS-CoV-2 in 181 people with cystic fibrosis.

TL;DR: Outcomes in this large cohort of 181 people with CF are better than initially feared overall, possibly due to a protective effect of the relatively younger age of the CF population compared to other chronic conditions, but SARS-CoV-2 is not a benign disease for all people in this patient group.
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