Anyone heard about this new study?

Augustmoon

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Has anyone heard about this new "study" or "finding" that shows that CF patients actually have less mucus in the airway? That it's pus in the lungs and that the mucus is actually protecting the body???? Just wondering...I've gotten a few emails about it and I guess it was in the "LA Times" among others. Thanks in advance for the input!
 

anonymous

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I read the article and found it to be very interesting. If it's true, it will drastically change the treatment of cf, IMO, given that it is opposite of the current line of thinking (that cfers produce more mucous).
 

anonymous

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<blockquote>Quote<br><hr><i>Originally posted by: <b>Anonymous</b></i>I read the article and found it to be very interesting. If it's true, it will drastically change the treatment of cf, IMO, given that it is opposite of the current line of thinking (that cfers produce more mucous).<hr></blockquote>Don't think so. What part of the current treatment would you change? The article contained nothing new. It may sound new to some, who never got it, that the phlegm in the airways consisted almost totally of debris from bacteria and blood cells and not of mucus. And it is another strong hint that the immune system of pwcf is anything else than weak. The new study might be the end point for mucus blockers like Lomucin and hopefully enlightens some people not to fiddle around with immune system boosters like echinacea.PeaceTorsten, dad of Fiona 7wcf<a target=new class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/cfparents/">CFparents, over 800 members from all over the world</a>
 

anonymous

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Actually if the research is true, it suggests that two important proteins in Mucas don't exist in CF patients. One way to possibly fight the infections is to use a NEW treatment that would increase mucas production or increase the production of the two lacking proteins. This is a totally different train of thought for the CF community if the research is true. Like you probably know, it has been common belief that we should cut down on mucas production in CFers.Jake
 

Augustmoon

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Jake,My thoughts exactly! It's also good to know that they are looking at many different things! Time will tell...
 

anonymous

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This report is absolutely true. On July 7, 2004 the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation confirmed the story on its web site, http://www.cff.org.
 
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