Factors effecting impact of Aspergillus fumigatus sensitization in cystic fibrosis
Factors effecting impact of Aspergillus fumigatus sensitization in cystic fibrosis
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DOI:
10.1002/ppul.20656
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发表时间:
2007-09-01
影响因子:
3.1
通讯作者:
Buchdahl, Roger
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作者:
Kanthan, Senthooran Kathirgama;Bush, Andrew;Buchdahl, Roger
The clinical impact of Aspergillus fumigatus (Af) sensitization in cystic fibrosis (CF) is controversial. We examined the effect of Af sensitization (Afs) on pulmonary function and growth using a retrospective cohort analysis over two 5-year study periods: 1996-2000 (19 Afs cases and 19 controls) and 2001-2005 (24 Afs cases and 23 controls). Sensitization was defined as Af specific radioallergosorbent test (RAST) >= 17.5 iu/ml and total serum IgE level >= 1 50 iu/ml. We examined the impact of changing treatment schedules over these periods. Afs cases had lower median FEV1 %predicted (%PR) compared to matched controls 1996: 67 versus 80, P < 0.01; 2001: 78 versus 93, P< 0.01. Afs cases in the 2001 cohort had a higher FEV, %PR compared to Afs cases in the 1996 cohort: 78 versus 67, P