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Lumacaftor/ivacaftor reduces exacerbations in adults homozygous for Phe508del mutation with severe lung disease.
Journal of cystic fibrosis : official journal of the European Cystic Fibrosis Society - 1 May 2020
Tong Koliarne, Barker Daniel, France Megan, Burr Lucy, Greville Hugh, Visser Simone, Middleton Peter, Wainwright Claire, Dorahy Douglas, Wark Peter
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BACKGROUND: Lumacaftor/ivacaftor (LUM/IVA) improves outcomes in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients homozygous for Phe508del with ppFEV1 > 40%. There is limited safety or efficacy data in patients with ppFEV1 < 40%. We determined whether LUM/IVA in patients with ppFEV1 < 40 would reduce the rate of pulmonary exacerbations. METHODS: This was a case control study performed on patients > 12 years, homozygous for Phe508del...
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