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Protocol for establishing a core outcome set for evaluation in studies of pulmonary exacerbations in people with cystic fibrosis

Pulmonary exacerbations are associated with increased morbidity and mortality in people with cystic fibrosis (CF). There is no consensus about which outcomes should be evaluated in studies of pulmonary exacerbations or how these outcomes should be measured.

Citation:
McLeod C, Smyth AR, Messer M, Schultz A, Wood J, Norman R, Blyth CC, Webb S, et al. Protocol for establishing a core outcome set for evaluation in studies of pulmonary exacerbations in people with cystic fibrosis. BMJ Open. 2022;12(9):e056528.

Keywords:
Cystic fibrosis; qualitative research; respiratory medicine

Abstract:
Pulmonary exacerbations are associated with increased morbidity and mortality in people with cystic fibrosis (CF). There is no consensus about which outcomes should be evaluated in studies of pulmonary exacerbations or how these outcomes should be measured.