Relationship of Antibiotic Treatment to Recovery after Acute FEV1 Decline in Children with Cystic Fibrosis.

Wayne J MorganJeffrey S WagenerDavid J PastaStefanie J MillarDonald R VanDevanterMichael W Konstannull null

Published in: Annals of the American Thoracic Society (2018)

New antibiotic therapy, and especially inpatient treatment, is associated with greater likelihood of recovery after acute decline in FEV1. Benefits extend across all disease stages and are especially important in patients with high lung function, who are at greatest risk for FEV1 decline.

Keyphrases

lung function
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
cystic fibrosis
young adults
air pollution
stem cells
replacement therapy
drug induced
hepatitis b virus
acute respiratory distress syndrome
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
cell therapy