Perceived burden of respiratory physiotherapy in people with cystic fibrosis taking elexacaftor-tezacaftor-ivacaftor combination: a 1-year observational study.

Chiara BlardoneSimone GambazzaAlessandra MarianiRachele GalganiAnna BrivioRita Maria NobiliCarmela RizzaAnna Luisa TutinoAndrea GramegnaValeria DaccòMartina ContariniFrancesco BlasiDario Laquintana

Published in: Therapeutic advances in respiratory disease (2024)

PwCF on ETI may note less time engaged in their daily respiratory physiotherapy routine. Nonetheless, aerosol therapy, ACTs and maintaining respiratory equipment were still perceived as time-consuming daily activities.

Keyphrases

cystic fibrosis
physical activity
social support
depressive symptoms
pseudomonas aeruginosa
respiratory tract
lung function
risk factors
mesenchymal stem cells
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
smoking cessation
chemotherapy induced