Publications by authors named "E Tullis"

Background: In phase 2 trials in people with cystic fibrosis aged 18 years and older, vanzacaftor-tezacaftor-deutivacaftor has been shown to be a safe and effective, once-daily cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) modulator. Restoring normal CFTR function early in life has the potential to prevent manifestations of cystic fibrosis. We aimed to evaluate the safety, tolerability, efficacy, and pharmacokinetics of vanzacaftor-tezacaftor-deutivacaftor in children with cystic fibrosis aged 6-11 years.

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Background: The goal of cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) modulators is to reach normal CFTR function in people with cystic fibrosis. Vanzacaftor-tezacaftor-deutivacaftor restored CFTR function in vitro and in phase 2 trials in participants aged 18 years and older resulting in improvements in CFTR function, as measured by sweat chloride concentrations and lung function as measured by spirometry. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of vanzacaftor-tezacaftor-deutivacaftor compared with standard of care elexacaftor-tezacaftor-ivacaftor in individuals with cystic fibrosis aged 12 years and older.

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Improved survival in people with cystic fibrosis (pwCF) presents new complexities of care, including CF-related bone disease, a common complication in older pwCF. The trajectory of bone loss with age in this population remains unclear. The objective of this study was to estimate the average rate of change in BMD in adults with CF.

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Background: Data on the impact of liver transplantation (LT) in cystic fibrosis (CF) on lung function and exacerbations are limited. The objective of this study was to summarize the literature on lung function, nutritional status, survival, and complications following LT in people with CF.

Methods: Three databases were searched until September 2023, to identify the impact of LT in CF.

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Article Synopsis
  • Elevated inflammation markers in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients can hinder lung function recovery after exacerbations; the study aimed to see if oral prednisone could help patients who weren’t improving with antibiotics.
  • A randomized trial with 173 CF patients tested the effectiveness of prednisone against a placebo after 7 days of antibiotic treatment, measuring recovery of lung function (FEV).
  • The results showed no significant difference in lung function recovery between the prednisone group (50% recovery) and the placebo group (39%), suggesting prednisone does not provide additional benefits for these patients.*
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