Publications by authors named "Cecile Du Boisbaudry"
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- The study evaluated airway function in preschool children using two techniques: interrupter resistance (Rint) and specific airway resistance (sRaw), focusing on their baseline measurements and bronchodilator response (BDR).
- A strong correlation was found between Rint and sRaw measurements, but with poor agreement, indicating that using just one method might not be reliable for diagnosing airway obstruction.
- Children with worse asthma control showed significantly higher baseline measurements and post-bronchodilator changes, prompting the conclusion that both Rint and sRaw should be conducted together alongside BDR tests for better accuracy.
Background: Among the different techniques used to monitor lung disease progression in infants with CF diagnosed by Newborn screening (NBS), raised volume-rapid thoracic compression (RVRTC) remains a promising tool. However, the need of sedation and positive pressure ventilation considerably limits its clinical use. We recently described a semi-quantitative method to evaluate air trapping by chest tomography during quite breathing without sedation (CTqb score).
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