Study may explain low blood oxygen for cystic fibrosis patients with infected lungs

A new bodily process found in mice may explain why blood oxygen levels are lower for patients with cystic fibrosis when they get a lung infection. "Our findings indicate that strategies aimed at restoring or activating the CFTR protein in patients with lung infection, particularly those with cystic fibrosis, might help improve blood oxygen levels and improve circulation," said one researcher.

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