Superbug complicates treatment of infections in cystic fibrosis
Saturday, March 21, 2009 - 13:49
in Health & Medicine
The unexpected behaviour of a family of 'superbugs' called the Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc) could have implications for the treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. CF patients produce large quantities of sticky mucus in their lungs that is difficult to expel and is easily infected by bacteria. A recent treatment for CF, inhalation of a sugar called mannitol, works by attracting moisture into the lungs. This thins the mucus making it easier to disperse...
Read the whole article on Science Centric
More from Science Centric
Related
- Cystic fibrosis treatments may have unseen long-term benefitsThu, 16 Jul 2009, 10:51:40 EDT
- Common cold virus efficiently delivers corrected gene to cystic fibrosis cellsMon, 20 Jul 2009, 20:43:08 EDT
- Hope for preventative treatment for cystic fibrosis lung diseaseThu, 5 Feb 2009, 14:16:18 EST
- Clearing the airways in cystic fibrosisThu, 28 Aug 2008, 10:07:58 EDT
- Immune cells play surprising role in cystic fibrosis lung damage, Stanford/Packard study showsMon, 16 Mar 2009, 18:29:14 EDT