Perceived burden of respiratory physiotherapy in people with cystic fibrosis taking elexacaftor–tezacaftor–ivacaftor combination: a 1-year observational study
Chiara Blardone,
Simone Gambazza,
Alessandra Mariani
et al.
Abstract:Background: To limit the progression of disease, people with cystic fibrosis (pwCF) perform daily respiratory physiotherapy, which is perceived as the most burdensome routine in managing their condition. The elexacaftor–tezacaftor–ivacaftor (ETI) combination has changed respiratory management. Objective: To investigate how the perceived treatment burden changed in 1 year of treatment with ETI. Design: Prospective observational study. Methods: Ad hoc questionnaires for the pwCF and for the caregivers of pwCF &l… Show more
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