People with cystic fibrosis (CF) were advised to undertake 'shielding'at home during the
COVID-19 pandemic to reduce their risk of infection. We studied the impact shielding had on …

Background Hundreds of papers have been published on the COVID-19 pandemic, and
several of them on psychological themes connected with it, but very little is so far known on …

Patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) suffer from impaired mucociliary clearance making them
more susceptible to a spectrum of inhaled pathogens including bacteria, fungi and viruses …

Background Most of the studies on cystic fibrosis (CF) focused on SARS-CoV-2 prevalence
and suggested a low incidence of infection in this population. We aimed to assess the …

Research shows that people with cystic fibrosis are more prone to suffer from psychological
problems than healthy people; thus, the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Poland …

Abstract Introduction Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) emerged in China, leading to
worldwide morbidity and mortality, including depression and anxiety. As the pandemic …

Background People with cystic fibrosis (pwCF) may be at risk of complications from COVID-
19 but the impact of COVID-19 on pwCF remains unknown. Methods We conducted a …

Respiratory infections are the most common and most frequent diseases, especially in
children and the elderly, characterized by a clear seasonality and with an incidence that …

Background Depression and anxiety are two to four times more prevalent in people with CF
(pwCF) than the general population. COVID-19 may exacerbate mental health challenges …

Background This international study aimed to characterise the impact of acute SARS-CoV-2
infection in people with cystic fibrosis and investigate factors associated with severe …