The dynamics of some health indicators in adult patients with cystic fibrosis, observed in the Research institute of pulmonology in 2003-2018

Background: Evaluation of the main clinical and functional indicators and their relationship with the treatment and diagnostic care at different time periods can contribute to the development of further effective medical strategies and globally lead to improved care for cystic fibrosis patients. Aim: An assessment of the dynamics of some clinical and functional indicators in adult CF patients, who have been observed ed Research Institute of Pulmonology during the last 15 years(2003-2018). Methods: The comparative analysis was performed on the data of adult patients with cystic fibrosis, observed at 31.12.2003 and at the end of October of 2018. The group of patients in 2003 consists of 80 and in 2018 - of 667 patients. The comparative analysis between the groups was carried out according to the following indicators: age, survival, lung function, nutritional status, proportion of infection with pathogenic microflora, identification of mutations in the cystic fibrosis gene and diagnosis in adult patients...