by Billy Anton | Apr 22, 2019 | EDUCATION, RESEARCH
Variation in treatment strategies for the eradication of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in primary ciliary dyskinesia across European centers Chronic Respiratory Disease Published July 18 2018 Suzanne Crowley, Mathias Gelderman Holgersen, Kim Gjerum Nielsen A common...
by Billy Anton | Mar 21, 2019 | Diagnosis, EDUCATION, Genetic Testing, Genetics, RESEARCH, Uncategorized
With all the research being done with PCD, it is important for pulmonologists to be aware of the latest findings so as not to use outdated methods for diagnosing and treating PCD. “Rapid Advances in Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia Research: A Brief Update for...
by Billy Anton | Feb 25, 2019 | Diagnosis, EDUCATION, Genetics, RESEARCH
Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia: Longitudinal Study of Lung Disease by Ultrastructure Defect and Genotype Stephanie D. Davis et al. Link to study abstract Understanding and identifying the relationship between genotype (gene mutation) and phenotype (observable clinical...
by Billy Anton | Jan 31, 2019 | EDUCATION, RESEARCH
Comparison of Nocturnal Cough Analysis in Healthy Subjects and in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis and Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia: A Prospective Observational Study. Radine A, Werner C, Raidt J, Dougherty GW, Kerschke L, Omran H, Grosse-Onnebrink J. This study set out to...
by Billy Anton | Jan 10, 2019 | EDUCATION, RESEARCH
Azithromycin for Early Pseudomonas Infection in Cystic Fibrosis. The OPTIMIZE Randomized Trial. Summary of Mayer-Hamblett N et al. Azithromycin for Early Pseudomonas Infection in Cystic Fibrosis. The OPTIMIZE Randomized Trial. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2018 Nov...
by Billy Anton | Dec 15, 2018 | EDUCATION, Genetics, RESEARCH
Two new genes were discovered recently, that with specific genetic mutations, produce PCD. The two new genes are LRRC56 and DNAH9. A group of international scientists, Serge Bonnefoy, Christopher Watson, Philippe Bastin, Eamonn Sheridan and colleagues, announced the...
