Highlights from the 2019 North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference

Pediatr Pulmonol. 2020 Sep;55(9):2225-2232. doi: 10.1002/ppul.24919. Epub 2020 Jul 3.

Abstract

This review briefly summarizes presentations in several major topic areas at the conference: pathophysiology and basic science of cystic fibrosis lung disease, clinical trials, clinical quality improvement, microbiology and treatment of infection, and transition, advanced lung disease and transplant, mental health and psychosocial concerns. The review is intended to highlight several areas and is not a comprehensive summary of the conference. Citations from the conference are by the first author and abstract number or symposium number, as designated in the supplement.

Keywords: DNA/RNA technologies; clinical trials; cystic fibrosis (CF); microbiology; quality improvement.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cystic Fibrosis* / microbiology
  • Cystic Fibrosis* / physiopathology
  • Cystic Fibrosis* / therapy
  • Humans
  • Lung / microbiology
  • Lung / physiopathology
  • Quality Improvement
  • United States