Login / Signup

Managing cystic fibrosis in children aged 6-11yrs: a critical review of elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor combination therapy.

Kamyron D JordanEdith T ZemanickJennifer L Taylor-CousarJordana E Hoppe
Published in: Expert review of respiratory medicine (2023)
The use of ETI in variant-eligible children aged 6-11 is associated with marked clinical improvements with a favorable safety profile. We anticipate that introduction of ETI in early childhood may result in the prevention of pulmonary, gastrointestinal, and endocrine complications from CF, consequently leading to previously unimaginable gains in the quality and quantity of life. However, there is an urgent need to develop effective treatments for the remaining 10% of people with CF who are not eligible or unable to tolerate ETI treatment, and to increase access of ETI to more pwCF across the world.
Keyphrases
  • cystic fibrosis
  • combination therapy
  • pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • lung function
  • pulmonary hypertension
  • quality improvement
  • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • replacement therapy