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Infection prevention and control in cystic fibrosis: An update of a systematic review of interventions (2024)
Journal Article
Rowbotham, N. J., Smith, S., Jahnke, N., Milczanowski, S., Elliott, Z. C., Prayle, A. P., & Smyth, A. R. (2024). Infection prevention and control in cystic fibrosis: An update of a systematic review of interventions. Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcf.2024.08.004

Preventing transmissible infection is a priority in cystic fibrosis (CF) care. This is an update of a systematic review of the evidence for infection prevention and control interventions in CF.

Our full protocol can be found on PROSPERO (CRD420181... Read More about Infection prevention and control in cystic fibrosis: An update of a systematic review of interventions.

Thinking outside the box: a review of gastrointestinal symptoms and complications in cystic fibrosis (2023)
Journal Article
Yule, A., Sills, D., Smith, S., Spiller, R., & Smyth, A. R. (2023). Thinking outside the box: a review of gastrointestinal symptoms and complications in cystic fibrosis. Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine, 17(7), 547-561. https://doi.org/10.1080/17476348.2023.2228194

Introduction
Gastrointestinal (GI)-related symptoms, complications, and comorbidities in cystic fibrosis (CF) are common and research to reduce their burden is a priority for the CF community. To enable future research, this review aimed to summariz... Read More about Thinking outside the box: a review of gastrointestinal symptoms and complications in cystic fibrosis.

A refresh of the top 10 research priorities in cystic fibrosis (2023)
Journal Article
Rowbotham, N. J., Smith, S., Elliott, Z. C., Cupid, B., Allen, L. J., Cowan, K., …Smyth, A. R. (2023). A refresh of the top 10 research priorities in cystic fibrosis. Thorax, 78(8), 840-843. https://doi.org/10.1136/thorax-2023-220100

In 2018 we published the James Lind Alliance (JLA) top 10 priorities for clinical research in cystic fibrosis (CF), chosen jointly by the patient and clinical communities. These priorities have led to new research funding. To establish whether priori... Read More about A refresh of the top 10 research priorities in cystic fibrosis.

Digital technology for monitoring adherence to inhaled therapies in people with cystic fibrosis (2023)
Journal Article
Smith, S., Calthorpe, R., Herbert, S., & Smyth, A. R. (2023). Digital technology for monitoring adherence to inhaled therapies in people with cystic fibrosis. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2023(2), Article CD013733. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd013733.pub2

Background: Improved understanding and treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF) has led to longer life expectancy, which is accompanied by an increasingly complex regimen of treatments.Suboptimal adherence to the treatment plan, in the context of respirator... Read More about Digital technology for monitoring adherence to inhaled therapies in people with cystic fibrosis.