ABSTRACT Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder characterized by dysfunction of the CFTR gene. It is a multisystem disease that most often affects White individuals. In recent decades, various advances in the diagnosis and treatment of CF have drastically changed the scenario, resulting in a significant increase in survival and quality of life. In Brazil, the current neonatal screening ...
OBJETIVO: Comparar achados de TCAR em pacientes com fibrose cística (FC) colonizados cronicamente por Pseudomonas aeruginosa ou Staphylococcus aureus, empregando o escore de Bhalla modificado, e avaliar as confiabilidades intraobservador e interobservador do método. MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal retrospectivo incluindo 41 pacientes portadores de FC, 26 dos quais colonizados cronicamente por P. aeruginosa (grupo P...