New Study Shows Altered Gut-Lung Axis in Children With Cystic Fibrosis
A recent study published in Gut Microbes identified correlations between dietary habits, gastrointestinal and respiratory microbiota, lung function, and pulmonary exacerbations in children with cystic fibrosis (CF). For the purpose of this prospective, cross-sectional, controlled observational study, the researchers recruited 82 participants at an Australian tertiary pediatric hospital. They compared a cohort of children with…