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ArticleMicroorganisms2022

Clinical Impact of

Valentina Fainardi, Chiara Sodini, Michela Deolmi, Andrea Ciuni, Kaltra Skenderaj, Maria Bice Stabile, Cosimo Neglia, Elena Mariotti Zani, Cinzia Spaggiari, Nicola Sverzellati and 2 more

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Article in Microorganisms, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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0cells of the map it votes in
4citing papers in PubMed
1.2field-weighted citation impact, top 21% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Valentina FainardiCystic Fibrosis Unit, Pediatric Clinic, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy.
Chiara SodiniCystic Fibrosis Unit, Pediatric Clinic, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy.
Michela DeolmiCystic Fibrosis Unit, Pediatric Clinic, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy.
Andrea CiuniScienze Radiologiche, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy.
Kaltra SkenderajCystic Fibrosis Unit, Pediatric Clinic, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy.
Maria Bice StabileCystic Fibrosis Unit, Pediatric Clinic, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy.
Cosimo NegliaCystic Fibrosis Unit, Pediatric Clinic, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy.
Elena Mariotti ZaniCystic Fibrosis Unit, Pediatric Clinic, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy.
Cinzia SpaggiariCystic Fibrosis Unit, Pediatric Clinic, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy.
Nicola SverzellatiScienze Radiologiche, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy.
Susanna EspositoCystic Fibrosis Unit, Pediatric Clinic, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy.
Giovanna PisiCystic Fibrosis Unit, Pediatric Clinic, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy.
University of Parma · IT

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background. The clinical relevance of Aspergillus fumigatus (Af) in cystic fibrosis (CF) is controversial. The aims of the study were to assess the prevalence of Af disease in our cohort of CF patients and evaluate whether allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) and sensitization to Af affected lung function, body mass index (BMI) and exacerbations. Methods. Clinical data and lung function of CF patients aged 6−18 years followed at the CF Centre of Parma (Italy) were recorded. Patients were classified as: patients with no signs of Af, patients sensitized or colonized by Af, patients with ABPA or patients with Aspergillus bronchitis (Ab). Results. Of 38 CF patients (14.2 years (6.2−18.8) M 23), 8 (21%) showed Af sensitization, 7 (18.4%) showed ABPA, 1 (2.6%) showed Af colonization and 1 (2.6%) showed Ab. Compared to non-ABPA, patients with ABPA had lower BMI (15.9 ± 1.6 vs. 19.7 ± 3.4, p < 0.005), lower lung function (FEV1 61.5 ± 25.9% vs. 92.3 ± 19.3%, p < 0.001) and more exacerbations/year (4.43 ± 2.44 vs. 1.74 ± 2.33, p < 0.005). Patients with Af sensitization showed more exacerbations/year than non-Af patients (3.5 ± 3.2 vs. 0.9 ± 1.2, p < 0.005). ABPA and sensitized patients had more abnormalities on chest CT scans. Conclusion. This study showed the relevant clinical impact of ABPA and Af sensitization in terms of exacerbations and lung structural damage.

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ABPAAspergilluschest CTcystic fibrosisfungal infectionlung function

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