Executive summary The past six decades have seen remarkable improvements in health
outcomes for people with cystic fibrosis, which was once a fatal disease of infants and young …

Developments in managing CF continue to drive dramatic improvements in survival. As
newborn screening rolls-out across Europe, CF centres are increasingly caring for cohorts of …

Although better insights into the natural course of cystic fibrosis (CF) have led to treatment
approaches that have improved pulmonary health and increased the life expectancy of …

Background Advanced cystic fibrosis lung disease (ACFLD) is common, is associated with
reduced quality of life, and remains the most frequent cause of death in individuals with …

Objective Provide recommendations to the cystic fibrosis (CF) community to facilitate timely
referral for lung transplantation for individuals with CF. Methods The CF Foundation …

Background: In 2011, the median age of survival of patients with cystic fibrosis reported in
the United States was 36.8 years, compared with 48.5 years in Canada. Direct comparison …

Burkholderia cenocepacia is an opportunistic pathogen particularly dangerous for cystic
fibrosis (CF) patients. It can cause a severe decline in CF lung function possibly developing …

Socioeconomic status (SES) is defined as an individual's social or economic standing, and
is a measure of an individual's or family's social or economic position or rank in a social …

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common life-limiting genetic disease in Caucasian patients.
Continued advances have led to improved survival, and adults with CF now outnumber …

ABSTRACT Introduction: Socioeconomic status (SES), which indicates one's access to
financial, educational, and social resources, is a powerful determinant of health outcomes in …