The scientists performed the tests in a laboratory setting using 100 different bacterial strains isolated from the lungs of pediatric cystic fibrosis patients of Seattle Children's Hospital and 42 bacterial strains isolated from hospitalized adult patients at UPMC. (sciencedaily.com)
In addition, clinicians have long known that cystic fibrosis patients with stable lung function who do not lose weight are more likely to live longer. (scientificamerican.com)
And an earlier study of pulmonary fibrosis patients who took everolimus found that among 11 patients who had lung transplants, there was no increased incidence of wound - healing / anastomosis problems. (sciencedaily.com)