BIP! Finder - Pulmonary exacerbations and clinical outcomes in a longitudinal cohort of infants and preschool children with cystic fibrosis

2017 • Pulmonary exacerbations and clinical outcomes in a longitudinal cohort of infants and preschool children with cystic fibrosis

Authors: Jordana E. Hoppe; Frank J. Accurso; Edith T. Zemanick; Brandie D. Wagner; Scott D. Sagel

Venue: BMC Pulmonary Medicine

Type: Publication

Abstract: Pulmonary exacerbations (PEx) in school aged children and adults with cystic fibrosis (CF) lead to increased morbidity and lung function decline. However, the effect of exacerbations in young children with CF is not fully understood. We sought to characterize the frequency and clinical impact of PEx in a pilot study of infants and pre-school aged children with CF.Thirty young children with CF [median (range) 1.5 years (0.2-4.9)] were prospectively followed for 2 years. Exacerbation frequency (hospitalizations and outpatient antibiotic use) was ... (read more)

Topics: Pediatrics Internal medicine

DOI: 10.1186/s12890-017-0546-8

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