193 Cystic fibrosis (CF) and non-CF bronchiectasis: a cross-sectional comparison

Two cases of non-cystic fibrosis (CF) bronchiectasis with allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis

Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) is a complex hypersensitivity reaction in patients with asthma or cystic fibrosis (CF), which is associated with bronchi colonized by the fungus Aspergillus species, most often Aspergillus fumigatus. ABPA is an important consideration for asthmatics that do not respond to asthma management or with recurrent chest infections and deteriorating lung f...

Evaluation of tests to predict metallo-β-lactamase in cystic fibrosis (CF) and non-(CF) Pseudomonas

Double disks synergy test (DDST) and combined disks test (CD) were evaluated to predict the presence of metallo-β-lactamase in 70 Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates recovered from cystic fibrosis and non-cystic fibrosis patients. DDST(CAZ-EDTA 1 cm) and CD(IMP-EDTA) tests showed the best accuracy (94.3%). Furthermore, for other combinations, accuracy unsatisfactory was obtained.

Chapter 6 Microbiology of non - CF bronchiectasis

Non-cystic fibrosis (CF) bronchiectasis is a complex disorder characterised by recurrent chest infections and poorly regulated respiratory innate and adaptive immunity. These lead to a ‘‘vicious cycle’’ of impaired mucociliary clearance, chronic infection, bronchial inflammation and progressive lung injury. The most prevalent pathogenic bacteria are Haemophilus influenzae, Pseudomonas aeruginos...

Exercise and Cystic Fibrosis (CF) 2.0.

In 1989 we knew that exercise, including regular prescribed physical activity, could be safely performed and described some of the physiological responses to exercise in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). Also in 1989, the genetic defect causing cystic fibrosis (CF) was identified leading to improvements in treatment that greatly extended the life span for these patients. Increased understandi...

BTS Guideline for non-CF Bronchiectasis