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  • Article
  • Open Access
18 Citations
3,858 Views
11 Pages

Health-Related Quality of Life in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis: Familial, Occupational, Social, and Mental Health Predictors

  • Julien Ancel,
  • Claire Launois,
  • Jeanne-Marie Perotin,
  • Bruno Ravoninjatovo,
  • Pauline Mulette,
  • Jean Hagenburg,
  • Julie Malet,
  • Muriel Griffon,
  • Sophie Carré and
  • Sandra Dury
  • + 1 author

Background: Cystic Fibrosis (CF) adult patients experience daily physical symptoms and disabilities that may impact their quality of life and mental health. Methods: This prospective study aimed to evaluate the relative contribution of the familial,...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
3,135 Views
14 Pages

Pulmonary Function Tests in the Evaluation of Early Lung Disease in Cystic Fibrosis

  • Katarzyna Walicka-Serzysko,
  • Magdalena Postek,
  • Urszula Borawska-Kowalczyk,
  • Justyna Milczewska and
  • Dorota Sands

17 July 2023

Background: Properly evaluating respiratory system dysfunction is essential in children with cystic fibrosis (CF). This prospective study aimed to assess the course of early lung disease based on multiple breath nitrogen washout (MBNW), impulse oscil...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,344 Views
19 Pages

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a disease characterized by long-term and troublesome symptoms that affect the patient’s life. This study aimed to assess and compare the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of Polish CF patients and identify factors i...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,251 Views
13 Pages

Mental Health of Cystic Fibrosis Patients and the COVID-19 Pandemic in Poland: A Single-Center Comparative Study

  • Magdalena Humaj-Grysztar,
  • Marta Rachel,
  • Olga Śmiech-Michalec and
  • Joanna Bonior

Research shows that people with cystic fibrosis are more prone to suffer from psychological problems than healthy people; thus, the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Poland could have had an impact on their mental health. To assess this impact, we...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
2,794 Views
10 Pages

Modulator Therapy in Cystic Fibrosis Patients with cis Variants in F508del Complex Allele: A Short-Term Observational Case Series

  • Vito Terlizzi,
  • Claudia Centrone,
  • Beatrice Ferrari,
  • Chiara Castellani,
  • Tarini N. A. Gunawardena,
  • Giovanni Taccetti and
  • Onofrio Laselva

31 August 2022

Previous studies reported the influence of cis variants in F508del cystic fibrosis (CF) patients in their responses to CFTR modulators. The current study is a prospective, observational study involving three patients with CF and pancreatic insufficie...

  • Article
  • Open Access
661 Views
21 Pages

Comprehensive Evaluation of Elexacaftor/Tezacaftor/Ivacaftor in Paediatric Cystic Fibrosis: Nutritional, Pulmonary, and Quality-of-Life Outcomes

  • Katarzyna Walicka-Serzysko,
  • Magdalena Postek,
  • Monika Mielus,
  • Urszula Borawska-Kowalczyk,
  • Justyna Milczewska,
  • Katarzyna Zybert,
  • Łukasz Wozniacki,
  • Anna Wołkowicz and
  • Dorota Sands

10 November 2025

Background/Objectives: Cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator modulator (mCFTR) therapy has been proven efficacious in controlled clinical trials for individuals with cystic fibrosis. This post-approval retrospective study aimed to deter...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
5,681 Views
14 Pages

Efficacy of the Simeox® Airway Clearance Technology in the Homecare Treatment of Children with Clinically Stable Cystic Fibrosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

  • Dorota Sands,
  • Katarzyna Walicka-Serzysko,
  • Justyna Milczewska,
  • Magdalena Postek,
  • Natalia Jeneralska,
  • Aleksandra Cichocka,
  • Ewa Siedlecka,
  • Urszula Borawska-Kowalczyk and
  • Laurent Morin

23 January 2023

Background: Cystic fibrosis (CF) patients require regular airway clearance therapy (ACT). The aim of this study was to evaluate homecare therapeutic effects of a new ACT (Simeox®) added to the optimal standard of care, including home chest physio...

  • Article
  • Open Access
52 Citations
5,354 Views
10 Pages

Elexacaftor/Tezacaftor/Ivacaftor in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis Homozygous for the F508del Mutation and Advanced Lung Disease: A 48-Week Observational Study

  • Vincenzo Carnovale,
  • Paola Iacotucci,
  • Vito Terlizzi,
  • Carmela Colangelo,
  • Lorenza Ferrillo,
  • Angela Pepe,
  • Michela Francalanci,
  • Giovanni Taccetti,
  • Serena Buonaurio and
  • Donatello Salvatore
  • + 4 authors

16 February 2022

Background: Elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor (ETI) is the newest cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) modulator drug approved for the treatment of patients with cystic fibrosis (pwCF) aged ≥6 years with at least one copy of t...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
12,444 Views
14 Pages

The Effects of Progressive Muscle Relaxation on Mental Health and Sleep Quality in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

  • Adelina Maritescu,
  • Camelia Corina Pescaru,
  • Alexandru Florian Crisan,
  • Emil Robert Stoicescu,
  • Cristian Oancea and
  • Daniela Iacob

18 April 2025

Background/Objective: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a chronic genetic disease affecting multiple body systems and having a significant impact on mental health and sleep. Patients with CF frequently suffer from anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbances, b...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,098 Views
10 Pages

13 October 2022

The relationship between fatigue perception and regional gray matter volume (rGMV) has seldom been studied in healthy adults. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze sex differences in the correlation between rGMV and fatigue perception using Chalder&...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
1,825 Views
13 Pages

Long-Term Follow-Up of Health-Related Quality of Life and Short-Term Intervention with CFTR Modulator Therapy in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis: Evaluation of Changes over Several Years with or without 33 Weeks of CFTR Modulator Therapy

  • Wolfgang Gruber,
  • Matthias Welsner,
  • Christopher Blosch,
  • Stefanie Dillenhoefer,
  • Margarete Olivier,
  • Folke Brinkmann,
  • Cordula Koerner-Rettberg,
  • Sivagurunathan Sutharsan,
  • Uwe Mellies and
  • Florian Stehling

31 October 2023

Background: Longitudinal data on changes in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in adult people with cystic fibrosis (pwCF) and the longitudinal effects of Elexacaftor/Tezacaftor/Ivacaftor therapy (ETI) on HRQoL or HRQoL domains are currently scar...

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  • Open Access
756 Views
14 Pages

Predictors of Physical Activity Enjoyment in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis: The Role of Quality of Life and Motivation—A Single-Center Study

  • Wolfgang Gruber,
  • Florian Stehling,
  • Jin-Sun Schermaul,
  • Jose G. Ortiz,
  • Liron Lechtenberg,
  • Christian Taube and
  • Matthias Welsner

2 September 2025

Background: Despite the well-documented physical and psychological benefits of regular physical activity (PA) and exercise, participation remains insufficient in adults with cystic fibrosis (pwCF). In the general population, PA enjoyment is a key det...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,812 Views
14 Pages

Therapeutic Approach of Chronic Pseudomonas Infection in Cystic Fibrosis—A Network Meta-Analysis

  • Orsolya Varannai,
  • Noémi Gede,
  • Márk Félix Juhász,
  • Zsolt Szakács,
  • Fanni Dembrovszky,
  • Dávid Németh,
  • Péter Hegyi and
  • Andrea Párniczky

Pseudomonas infection is a major determinant of morbidity and mortality in cystic fibrosis (CF). Maintaining optimal lung function in CF patients carrying Pseudomonas remains a challenge. Our study aims to investigate the efficacy of antipseudomonal...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
6,445 Views
13 Pages

10 November 2016

Child feeding practices and parenting style each have an impact on child dietary intake, but it is unclear whether they influence each other or are amenable to change. The aims of this study were to measure child feeding and parenting styles in the F...

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  • Open Access
391 Views
11 Pages

Basophilic Response in Patients with Persistent Symptoms Attributed to Lyme Borreliosis Treated with Hydrolysed Arabinoxylan Rice Bran

  • Basant K. Puri,
  • Gary S. Lee,
  • Georgia Tuckey,
  • Lisa Wyness,
  • Reine Corley,
  • Lucy Monaghan and
  • Sari J. Arminen

3 December 2025

Background and Objectives: MGN-3/Biobran (BRM4, Lentin Plus or Ribraxx) is a natural, rice bran-derived arabinoxylan immunoceutical that modulates the adaptive immune response to viral infections. In response to bacterial infections, basophils act as...

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  • Open Access
2 Citations
11,483 Views
11 Pages

Relation between Adaptive Eating and Energy Intake Coping Strategies in a Refeed Model for Bodybuilders

  • Wilson Max Almeida Monteiro de Moraes,
  • Ronaldo Ferreira Moura,
  • Ragami Alves,
  • José de Oliveira Vilar Neto,
  • Bruno Magalhães de Castro,
  • Douglas Leão and
  • Jonato Prestes

4 February 2024

Lean bodybuilder athletes may encounter challenges in adapting their eating habits during ad libitum refeed, either intuitively or consciously. Aims: This paper investigates whether there is a relationship between adaptive eating and energy intake co...

  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
5,870 Views
21 Pages

The Impact of the SARS-CoV-2 Outbreak on the Psychological Flexibility and Behaviour of Cancelling Medical Appointments of Italian Patients with Pre-Existing Medical Condition: The “ImpACT-COVID-19 for Patients” Multi-Centre Observational Study

  • Giuseppe Deledda,
  • Niccolò Riccardi,
  • Stefania Gori,
  • Sara Poli,
  • Matteo Giansante,
  • Eleonora Geccherle,
  • Cristina Mazzi,
  • Ronaldo Silva,
  • Nicoletta Desantis and
  • Andrea Angheben
  • + 25 authors

Psychological distress imposed by the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak particularly affects patients with pre-existing medical conditions, and the progression of their diseases. Patients who fail to keep scheduled medical appointments experience a negative impact...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
2,900 Views
12 Pages

Impact of Elexacaftor–Tezacaftor–Ivacaftor Therapy on Body Composition, Dietary Intake, Biomarkers, and Quality of Life in People with Cystic Fibrosis: A Prospective Observational Study

  • Francisco Hevilla,
  • Nuria Porras,
  • María Victoria Girón,
  • María García-Olivares,
  • Marina Padial,
  • Francisco José Sánchez-Torralvo,
  • Casilda Olveira and
  • Gabriel Olveira

28 September 2024

Background: The combination of elexacaftor–tezacaftor–ivacaftor modulators (ETI) has improved clinical outcomes for people with cystic fibrosis (pwCF). Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate changes in nutritional and morphofunctional a...