Glutamine supplementation in cystic fibrosis: a randomized placebo-controlled trial

Rationale: Pulmonary infection and malnutrition in cystic fibrosis are associated with decreased survival. Glutamine has a possible anti-microbial effect, with a specific impact against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. We aimed to test the hypothesis that oral glutamine supplementation (21 g/day) for 8 weeks...

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Main Authors: Forrester, Doug L., Knox, Alan J., Smyth, Alan R., Barr, Helen L., Simms, Rebecca, Pacey, Sarah J., Pavord, Ian D., Honeybourne, David, Dewar, Jane, Clayton, Andy, Fogarty, Andrew W.
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Published: Wiley 2015
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/37727/