Publications by authors named "Armin Irnstetter"
Background: Aim of this study was to verify a systematic and practical categorization system that allows dynamic classification of pediatric DPLD irrespective of completeness of patient data.
Methods: The study was based on 2322 children submitted to the kids-lung-register between 1997 and 2012. Of these children 791 were assigned to 12 DPLD categories, more than 2/3 belonged to categories manifesting primarily in infancy.
Article Synopsis
- A study aimed to identify factors that predict the long-term success of treatments to eliminate Pseudomonas aeruginosa in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients.
- Researchers analyzed data from CF patients treated between 2005 and 2008, focusing on antibody responses one year post-treatment and their correlation with successful eradication three years later.
- The results showed that specific antibodies could predict treatment outcomes, with a 75% positive and 82% negative predictive value for long-term success, as 60% of patients achieved successful eradication.