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The use of lumacaftor/ivacaftor to treat acute deterioration in paediatric cystic fibrosis.
Paediatric respiratory reviews - 1 Jun 2018
Hammond James A, Connett Gary J
Abstract excerpt
Lumacaftor/ivacaftor is a precision medicine targeting the defective cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator (CFTR) protein in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients homozygous for Phe508del genotype. Whilst there is evidence for efficacy in children aged 6-11 years who are stable with good lung function, there are little data about the use of this medication for children with acute deterioration in this age group. We...
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