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CF; Cystic Fibrosis Research Directions; Fibrocystic Disease of Pancreas; Mucoviscidosis |
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and preventing lung infections The common treatments include Chest physical therapy in which the patient is repeatedly clapped on the back to free up mucous in the chest Inhaled antibiotics to kill the bacteria that cause lung infections Bronchodilators also used by people with asthma that help keep the airways open Pancreatic enzyme
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cause lung infections Bronchodilators also used by people with asthma that help keep the airways open Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy to allow proper food digestion Gene therapy a treatment currently in clinical trials in which the healthy CFTR gene is inserted into the lung cells of a patient to correct the defective gene Interesting facts
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released from neutrophils in the inflamed airways of patients with cystic fibrosis 1 Treatment with dornase alfa reduces the number of respiratory infections and improves lung function 3 Use of Bronchodilators Most patients with cystic fibrosis have a component of airway hyperresponsiveness so bronchodilators Table 3 are commonly used especially before chest
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