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A clear reminder of the recommended order to optimize the effectiveness of inhaled treatments and medications for people living with cystic fibrosis, from bronchodilators to antibiotics.

In people with cystic fibrosis, some resistance to antibiotics caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa may paradoxically increase bacterial virulence, complicating lung infections and opening the way to new therapeutic approaches.

Horseback riding is generally safe and beneficial for people with cystic fibrosis, except in cases of horse allergy, with particular attention to hygiene to limit the risk of infection.

Pulmonary hypertension is a possible complication of advanced cystic fibrosis, caused by a chronic lack of oxygen, which can lead to right heart failure, while it remains rare after a lung transplant unless there is a severe respiratory problem.

Colds and flu are more common in winter because viruses circulate more in closed environments, are easily transmitted between people and can cause complications in people with cystic fibrosis.

Pneumothorax is a possible lung complication in cystic fibrosis, caused by the entry of air into the chest cavity, causing partial or complete collapse of the lung and requiring prompt medical management.