Two unexpected pregnancies attributable to cystic fibrosis gene-specific drug therapy: A case study
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Sigrid L. Ladores, PhD, RN, PNP, School of Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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A woman with cystic fibrosis became pregnant twice on ivacaftor/lumacaftor after years of trying to conceive unsuccessfully. Safety profiles for this drug have not been established for pregnant women. Implications for research, practice, and education related to CF drug therapy are vast for this vulnerable group.
29th International Nursing Research Congress: Innovative Global Nursing Practice and Education Through Research and Evidence-based Practice, July 19-23, 2018. Melbourne, Australia.
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Keywords | Cystic Fibrosis; Pregnancy; Targeted Therapeutics |
Name | 29th International Nursing Research Congress |
Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
Location | Melbourne, Australia |
Date | 2018 |
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