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Can exercise replace airway clearance techniques in cystic fibrosis? A survey of patients and healthcare professionals (2019)
Journal Article
Rowbotham, N., Smith, S., Davies, G., Daniels, T., Elliott, Z., Gathercole, K., …Smyth, A. (2020). Can exercise replace airway clearance techniques in cystic fibrosis? A survey of patients and healthcare professionals. Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, 19(4), e19-e24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcf.2019.10.026

Airway clearance techniques (ACTs) are recommended in cystic fibrosis (CF) to prevent accumulation of secretions and lung infection. “Can exercise replace chest physiotherapy for people with CF?” is one of the CF community's top 10 research questions... Read More about Can exercise replace airway clearance techniques in cystic fibrosis? A survey of patients and healthcare professionals.

Do current clinical trials in cystic fibrosis match the priorities of patients and clinicans? A systematic review (2019)
Journal Article
Kalaitzis, I., Rowbotham, N., Smith, S., & Smyth, A. (2019). Do current clinical trials in cystic fibrosis match the priorities of patients and clinicans? A systematic review. Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcf.2019.06.005

There are many uncertainties regarding Cystic Fibrosis (CF) treatment. Recently, the first James Lind Alliance (JLA) Priority Setting Partnership (PSP) in CF was completed, bringing clinicians, patients and carers together to identify the Top 10 rese... Read More about Do current clinical trials in cystic fibrosis match the priorities of patients and clinicans? A systematic review.

Infection prevention and control in cystic fibrosis: a systematic review of interventions (2019)
Journal Article
Rowbotham, N. J., Palser, S. C., Smith, S. J., & Smyth, A. R. (2019). Infection prevention and control in cystic fibrosis: a systematic review of interventions. Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine, 13(5), 425-434. https://doi.org/10.1080/17476348.2019.1595594

Introduction: Cystic fibrosis is a life-limiting genetic condition characterized by recurrent pulmonary infection. Acquisition of infection can occur from environmental reservoirs, person-to-person transmission and from the healthcare environment. Pr... Read More about Infection prevention and control in cystic fibrosis: a systematic review of interventions.