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CrossTalk opposing view: Mucosal acidification does not drive early progressive lung disease in cystic fibrosisWhether airway mucosal acidification drives early progressive lung disease is controversial
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Protocol for a study of the psychosocial determinants of health in early childhood among children with cystic fibrosisThis protocol outlines the study aims to investigate the causal effect of psychosocial functioning, parenting and attachment on physical health outcomes in...
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Hypoxia and sterile inflammation in cystic fibrosis airways: Mechanisms and potential therapiesIn this review, we consider recent evidence regarding hypoxia and sterile inflammation in cystic fibrosis airways
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The effect of 100% oxygen on tidal breathing parameters in preschool childrenThis study aimed to determine whether breathing 100% oxygen altered tidal breathing parameters in healthy young children and young children with CF.
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Treat early to protect lungsEarly intervention is being touted as the key to preventing lung damage in children with cystic fibrosis.
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Alpha-1 antitrypsin mitigates the inhibition of airway epithelial cell repair by neutrophil elastaseFree NE activity is deleterious for epithelial homeostasis and support the hypothesis that proteases in the airway contribute to CF structural lung disease
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Protocol For Study Of Information Needs Of Parents Of Infants Newly Diagnosed With Cystic FibrosisThis study aimed to investigate the information needs, priorities, and information-seeking behaviours of parents of infants newly diagnosed with CF.
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Infection, inflammation,and lung function decline in infants with cystic fibrosisBetter understanding of evolution of lung function in infants with cystic fibrosis...
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Regional Differences in Susceptibiity of Bronchial Epithelium to Mesenchymal Transition and Inhibition by the Macrolide Antibiotic AzithromycinDysregulated repair following epithelial injury is a key forerunner of disease in many organs, and the acquisition of a mesenchymal phenotype by the injured...
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Cystic fibrosis research a Eureka Prize finalistA world-leading cystic fibrosis research program, based at The Kids Research Institute Australia, is a finalist in the 2015 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.