29.10.2018Publication success: Cardiopulmonary exercise testing in cystic fibrosis lung disease

EBPI researchers Thomas Radtke and Susi Kriemler contributed to a paper published in the prestigious American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. This international, multi-centre study conducted across 10 specialised centres in Australia, Europe and North America found that cardiopulmonary exercise testing provides additional prognostic information to established predictors of death and/or lung transplantation in cystic fibrosis. Cluster analysis identified a high risk group characterised by poor lung function, exercise capacity and nutritional status
- a group of patients that may especially benefit from regular monitoring of
exercise capacity and exercise counselling.

The full text can be found here.

Congratulations to Thomas and Susi for this important publication!