Does Cystic Fibrosis Increase the Risk of Severe COVID-19 Infection?

Sellin, Andrew and Alail, Zaina (2022) Does Cystic Fibrosis Increase the Risk of Severe COVID-19 Infection? Insider Imprint, 5. ISSN 2516-256X

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Abstract

Cystic fibrosis is a condition that commonly affects the airways, whereby patients produce thick mucus that can lead to swelling and infection. It is caused by changes in a particular gene called CFTR and sufferers have an average lifespan of around 40 years. Following the recent COVID-19 pandemic, the question of whether people with cystic fibrosis are at a higher risk has been studied by the medical community since coronavirus also affects the airways. People with cystic fibrosis who caught coronavirus were found to have improved outcomes compared to people without cystic fibrosis. However, two problems common to patients with cystic fibrosis were seen to worsen outcomes, although they are not unique to cystic fibrosis. Research is still ongoing to determine how much of an impact COVID-19 has on those with cystic fibrosis.

Item Type:	Article
Divisions:	Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
Depositing User:	Repository Admin
Date Deposited:	16 Jun 2022 14:12
Last Modified:	16 Jun 2022 14:13
DOI:	10.17638/03150606
URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3150606