REPEATABILITY OF LUNG CLEARANCE INDEX (LCI) IN CLINICALLY STABLE PATIENTS WITH MILD CYSTIC FIBROSIS (CF)
(2016)
Journal Article
Gilchrist. (2016). REPEATABILITY OF LUNG CLEARANCE INDEX (LCI) IN CLINICALLY STABLE PATIENTS WITH MILD CYSTIC FIBROSIS (CF). Pediatric Pulmonology, 348 - 348
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Structured Light Plethysmography (slp) Can Quantify Abnormal Breathing In Children Aged 2-12 Admitted With Acute Asthma (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Hmeidi, H., Chadwick, E., Lenney, W., Gilchrist, F., Motamedi-Fakhr, S., Wilson, R., …Alexander, J. (2016, May). Structured Light Plethysmography (slp) Can Quantify Abnormal Breathing In Children Aged 2-12 Admitted With Acute Asthma. Poster presented at American Thoracic Society 2016 International Conference, San Francisco, USA
IE50 Measured by Structured Light Plethysmography (SLP) Can Differentiate Between Children with and Without Asthma, and Can Detect Response to a Bronchodilator (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Hmeidi, H., Chadwick, E., Lenney, W., Gilchrist, F., Motamedi-Fakhr, S., Wilson, R., …Alexander, J. (2016, May). IE50 Measured by Structured Light Plethysmography (SLP) Can Differentiate Between Children with and Without Asthma, and Can Detect Response to a Bronchodilator. Poster presented at American Thoracic Society 2016 International Conference, San Francisco, USA
Non-invasive, non-contact measurement of tidal breathing parameters in children aged 3-17 years using structured light plethysmography (SLP) (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Hmeidi, H., Chadwick, E., Lenney, W., Gilchrist, F., Alexander, J., Wilson, R., …Iles, R. (2015, September). Non-invasive, non-contact measurement of tidal breathing parameters in children aged 3-17 years using structured light plethysmography (SLP). Paper presented at ERS Annual Congress 2015, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Developing a handheld record for patients with cystic fibrosis (2015)
Journal Article
Narayan, O., Davies, S., Tibbins, C., Rees, J., Lenney, W., & Gilchrist, F. (2015). Developing a handheld record for patients with cystic fibrosis. Patient Related Outcome Measures, 2015(6), 225 - 228. https://doi.org/10.2147/PROM.S86298Patient handheld records (PHHRs) promote self-management and empower the holder to take a more active role in the management of their disease. They have been used successfully in improving preventative care for children and have contributed to improv... Read More about Developing a handheld record for patients with cystic fibrosis.
THE INCIDENCE OF NEW PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA INFECTION IN CHILDREN WITH CYSTIC FIBROSIS (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Gilchrist, F. J., Belcher, J., Jones, A. M., Smith, D., Smyth, A., Southern, K. W., …Lenney, W. (2014, December). THE INCIDENCE OF NEW PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA INFECTION IN CHILDREN WITH CYSTIC FIBROSIS. Poster presented at British Thoracic Society Winter Meeting 2014, The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, Broad Sanctuary, Westminster, LondonIntroduction Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) is one of the most important pathogens in cystic fibrosis (CF). Although there is a wealth of data about the prevalence of chronic PA infection, there is a paucity of evidence about the incidence of new PA inf... Read More about THE INCIDENCE OF NEW PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA INFECTION IN CHILDREN WITH CYSTIC FIBROSIS.
The sensitivity and specificity of pseudomonas aeruginosa detection using hydrogen cyanide concentration in exhaled breath - The SPACE study (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Gilchrist, F., Jones, A., Webb, K., Smith, D., & Lenney, W. (2014, September). The sensitivity and specificity of pseudomonas aeruginosa detection using hydrogen cyanide concentration in exhaled breath - The SPACE study. Presented at ERS 22nd Annual Congress 2014, Munich, GermanyIntroduction Hydrogen cyanide (HCN) is an in-vitro marker of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA). This is the first in-vivo study to investigate if HCN is an early marker of PA infection in children with cystic fibrosis (CF). Methods Children who ha... Read More about The sensitivity and specificity of pseudomonas aeruginosa detection using hydrogen cyanide concentration in exhaled breath - The SPACE study.
ADHERENCE TO THE BRITISH THORACIC SOCIETY GUIDELINES IN MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNITY ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA IN CHILDREN (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Narayan, O., Whitley, H., Lenney, W., & Gilchrist, F. (2014, June). ADHERENCE TO THE BRITISH THORACIC SOCIETY GUIDELINES IN MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNITY ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA IN CHILDREN. Presented at 13th International Congress on Pediatric Pulmonology, Bruges, Belgium
The screening and diagnosis of cystic fibrosis-related diabetes in the United Kingdom (2014)
Journal Article
Wickens-Mitchell, K. L., Gilchrist, F. J., McKenna, D., Raffeeq, P., & Lenney, W. (2014). The screening and diagnosis of cystic fibrosis-related diabetes in the United Kingdom. Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, 13(5), 589-592. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcf.2014.01.008Introduction The cystic fibrosis-related diabetes (CFRD) guidelines produced by the UK CF Trust differ from those used in Europe and the US. We conducted a study to establish current practice. Method Paediatric and adult questionnaires were devi... Read More about The screening and diagnosis of cystic fibrosis-related diabetes in the United Kingdom.
The burden of paediatric asthma: economic and familiar (2012)
Book Chapter
Gilchrist, F. J., & Lenney, W. (2012). The burden of paediatric asthma: economic and familiar. In Paediatric Asthma (71-81). European Respiratory Society. https://doi.org/10.1183/1025448x.10016510
Female sex is associated with increased risk of early readmission with asthma in Staffordshire children
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Gilchrist. Female sex is associated with increased risk of early readmission with asthma in Staffordshire children. Presented at ERS International Congress 2017Background: Asthma is the commonest medical reason for a child to be admitted to hospital in the UK. c.15% are readmitted within 3 months. Aim: We undertook a retrospective case-control study to determine the predictors of readmission. Methods:... Read More about Female sex is associated with increased risk of early readmission with asthma in Staffordshire children.
The British Lung Foundation asthma management programme improving children's asthma control
Presentation / Conference
Gilchrist. The British Lung Foundation asthma management programme improving children's asthma control. Presented at ERS International Congress 2017Background: The 10-year Finland asthma programme showed that educating healthcare workers, patients and families reduces hospital admissions and asthma-related deaths (1). Aim: The Department of Health and the Scottish Government funded a 2-year p... Read More about The British Lung Foundation asthma management programme improving children's asthma control.
Incidence of post-procedure complications in children undergoing elective flexible bronchoscopy
Presentation / Conference
Gilchrist. Incidence of post-procedure complications in children undergoing elective flexible bronchoscopy. Presented at ERS International Congress 2019Background: Paediatric flexible bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage (FB-BAL) is a safe procedure with a low incidence of intra-procedure complications. There is a paucity of data on the incidence of post-procedure complications. Aim: To inves... Read More about Incidence of post-procedure complications in children undergoing elective flexible bronchoscopy.
Changes in respiratory function following bronchodilator in acute paediatric asthma measured using structured light plethysmography
Journal Article
Hmeidi, H., Chadwick, E., Lenney, W., Gilchrist, F., Wilson, R., Motamedi-Fakr, S., …Alexander, J. (2015). Changes in respiratory function following bronchodilator in acute paediatric asthma measured using structured light plethysmography. European Respiratory Journal, 46(S59), Article PA3642. https://doi.org/10.1183/13993003.congress-2015.pa3642
REPRODUCIBILITY OF LUNG CLEARANCE INDEX (LCI) IN CLINICALLY STABLE ADULTS WITH MILD CYSTIC FIBROSIS (CF)
Presentation / Conference
Gilchrist. REPRODUCIBILITY OF LUNG CLEARANCE INDEX (LCI) IN CLINICALLY STABLE ADULTS WITH MILD CYSTIC FIBROSIS (CF). Presented at British Thoracic Society Winter Meeting 2016Background In order for lung clearance index (LCI) to be a clinically useful measurement, a better understanding is required of short-term variability. LCI-SEARCH is a longitudinal study in children and adults with CF, with LCI measured at each clini... Read More about REPRODUCIBILITY OF LUNG CLEARANCE INDEX (LCI) IN CLINICALLY STABLE ADULTS WITH MILD CYSTIC FIBROSIS (CF).
The potential of closed circuit lung clearance index (LCI) to provide longitudinal clinical utility in cystic fibrosis (CF)
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Gilchrist. The potential of closed circuit lung clearance index (LCI) to provide longitudinal clinical utility in cystic fibrosis (CF). Presented at https://erj.ersjournals.com/content/54/suppl_63/PA332Background: Closed circuit washin offers a quicker test with the advantages of an exogenous tracer to measure FRC and LCI. We measured LCI in CF paediatric and adult outpatient clinics to assess repeatability of LCI and track changes over time, and i... Read More about The potential of closed circuit lung clearance index (LCI) to provide longitudinal clinical utility in cystic fibrosis (CF).