With the CF Research News, we aim to bridge the gap between people with CF and the researchers investigating CF and how best to treat those with the condition.
We want to provide access to patients, parents, relatives, friends and caregivers of patients with CF to all scientific work mainly published in the Journal of Cystic Fibrosis (JCF).

All PDF files published hereunder are lay version summaries of work published in the JCF.

January 2016

Title: Measurement of fecal elastase improves performance of newborn screening for cystic fibrosis.
Authors
Barben J, Rueegg CS, Jurca M, Spalinger J, Kuehni CE, Swiss Cystic Fibrosis Screening Group
References
J Cyst Fibros. 2016 Jan 27. pii: S1569-1993(16)00002-3
Keywords
CFSPID, Fecal elastase, Newborn screening
Theme
Newborn screening
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January 2016

Title: Microbiological yield from induced sputum compared to oropharyngeal swab in young children with cystic fibrosis
Authors
Marco Zampoli, Komala Pillay, Henri Carrara, Heather J Zar, Brenda Morrow
References
J Cyst Fibros. 2016 Jan 26. pii: S1569-1993(16)00008-4.
Keywords
Induced sputum, Oropharyngeal swab, Young children
Theme
Microbiology
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January 2016

Title: Host Response to Staphylococcus aureus Cytotoxins In Children with Cystic
Authors
Ashley D. Chadha, Isaac P. Thomsen, Natalia Jimenez-Truque, Nicole R. Soper, Lauren S. Jones, Andrew G. Sokolow, Victor J. Torres, C. Buddy Creech
References
J Cyst Fibros. 2016 Jan 25. pii: S1569-1993(15)00318-5
Keywords
Exotoxins, LukAB, Serology, Staphylococcus aureus
Theme
Microbiology
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January 2016

Title: Ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging assessment of joint disease in symptomatic patients with Cystic Fibrosis Arthropathy
Authors
G Fitch, K Williams, JE Freeston, S Dass, A Grainger, R Hodgson, L Horton, P Whitaker, D Peckham
References
J Cyst Fibros. 2016 Jan 19. pii: S1569-1993(15)00317-3
Keywords
Arthropathy, Joint count, MRI, Ultrasound
Theme
Imaging
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January 2016

Title: Implementation of newborn screening for Cystic Fibrosis in Norway. Results from the first three years
Authors
Emma Lundman, H. Junita Gaup, Egil Bakkeheim, Edda J. Olafsdottir, Terje Rootwelt, Olav Trond Storrøsten, Rolf D. Pettersen
References
J Cyst Fibros. 2016 Jan 12. pii: S1569-1993(15)00312-4
Keywords
Newborn screening
Theme
Newborn screening
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January 2016

Title: YKL-40 as marker of severe lung disease in cystic fibrosis patients.
Authors
Leonardi S, Parisi GF, Capizzi A, Manti S, Cuppari C, Scuderi MG, Rotolo N, Lanzafame A, Musumeci M, Salpietro C
References
J Cyst Fibros. 2016 Jan 8. pii: S1569-1993(15)00315-X.
Keywords
Acute pulmonary exacerbation, Lung function decline, Pulmonary pseudomonas infection, YKL-40
Theme
Immunology
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Title: Distribution of the species of Achromobacter in a French Cystic Fibrosis centre and Multilocus Sequence Typing analysis reveal the predominance of A. xylosoxidans and clonal relationships between some clinical and environmental isolates
Authors
Lucie Amoureux, Julien Bador, Fatma Bounoua Zouak, Angélique Chapuis, Claire deCurraize, Catherine Neuwirth
References
J Cyst Fibros. 2016 Jan 8. pii: S1569-1993(15)00281-7
Keywords
Achromobacter spp., Cystic fibrosis, Environment, Epidemiology, Genotyping, MLST, nNrdA
Theme
Microbiology
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Title: Gastric emptying and gastro-oesophageal reflux in children with cystic fibrosis
Authors
Hauser B, De Schepper J, Malfroot A, De Wachter E, De Schutter I, Keymolen K, Vandenplas Y
References
J Cyst Fibros. 2016 Jan 8. pii: S1569-1993(15)00287-8
Keywords
(13)C-gastric emptying breath test, Children, Gastric emptying, Gastro-oesophageal reflux, Multichannel intraluminal impedance-pH monitoring
Theme
Nutrition/Gastroenterology
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January 2016

Title: Low sodium status in cystic fibrosis-as assessed by calculating fractional Na+ excretion-is associated with decreased growth parameters.
Authors
Knepper C, Ellemunter H, Eder J, Niedermayr K, Haerter B, Hofer P, Scholl-Bürgi S, Müller T, Heinz-Erian P
References
J Cyst Fibros. 2016 Jan 6. pii: S1569-1993(15)00282-9
Keywords
Fractional sodium excretion, Growth retardation, Normonatremic sodium depletion
Theme
Nutrition/Gastroenterology
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