Cystic Fibrosis - An Introduction
LESSON 1: WHAT IS CF?
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LESSON 2: Genetics and Incidence
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LESSON 3: Prognosis
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LESSON 4: Multidisciplinary care
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Physiotherapy for people with Cystic Fibrosis: from infant to adult(“Blue booklet”) 2009
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LESSON 5: INFECTION CONTROL
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Cystic Fibrosis Australia Infection control guidelines 2012 http://www.cysticfibrosis.org.au/media/wysiwyg/CF-Australia/PDF_files/02_CFA_InfectionControlGuidelines_LowRez.pdf
Garber E, Desai M, Zhou J, Alba L, Angst D, Cabana M, et al. Barriers to adherence to cystic fibrosis infection control guidelines. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2008;43(9):900–907.
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Hutchinson GR, Parker S, Pryor JA, Duncan-Skingle F, Hoffman PN, Hodson ME, et al. Home-use nebulizers: a potential primary source of Burkholderia cepacia and other colistin-resistant, gram-negative bacteria in patients with cystic fibrosis. J Clin Microbiol. 1996;34(3):584–587.
Knibbs LDetal. Viability of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in cough aerosols generated by persons with cystic fibrosis. Thorax. 2014 Aug;69(8):740-5.
Lester MK, Flume PA, Gray SL, Anderson D, Bowman CM. Nebulizer use and maintenance by cystic fibrosis patients: a survey study. Respir Care. 2004;49(12):1504–1508.
Qvist T etal. Comparing the harmful effects of nontuberculous mycobacteria and Gram negative bacteria on lung function in patients with cystic fibrosisJ Cyst Fibrosis. 2016 May; 15(3): 380–385.
Reychler G, Aarab K, Van Ossel C, Gigi J, Simon A, Leal T, et al. In vitro evaluation of efficacy of 5 methods of disinfection on mouthpieces and facemasks contaminated by strains of cystic fibrosis patients. J Cyst Fibros. 2005;4(3):183–187.
Rosenfeld M, Emerson J, Astley S, Joy P, Williams-Warren J, Standaert TA, et al. Home nebulizer use among patients with cystic fibrosis. J Pediatr. 1998;132(1):125–131.
Saiman L, Siegel J, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Infection control recommendations for patients with cystic fibrosis: microbiology, important pathogens, and infection control practices to prevent patient-to-patient transmission. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2003;24(5 ) Suppl:S6–52.
Somayaji Retal. Infection control knowledge, beliefs and behaviours amongst cystic fibrosis patients with epidemic Pseudomonas aeruginosa. BMC Pulm Med. 2015 Nov 5;15:138.
Zuana AD etal. Effect that an educational program for cystic fibrosis patients and caregivers has on the contamination of home nebulizers. J Bras Pneumol. 2014 Mar-Apr; 40(2): 119–127.
Zuckerman JB, Clock SA, Prato BS, McDevitt JJ, Zhou JJ, Leclair LW, Lucas FL, Saiman L.Air contamination with bacteria in cystic fibrosis clinics: implications for prevention strategies. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2015 Mar 1;191(5):598-601.
