Study Suggests Balance Of Acids, Bases In Urine Of People With CF Reflects Lung, Pancreas Function

Cystic Fibrosis News Today (10/2, Bryson) reports, “The balance of acids and bases in the urine of people with cystic fibrosis (CF) reflects lung and pancreas function, and the response to treatment, a study finds.” The study’s “findings support measuring the bicarbonate base in urine, which mirrors the levels of various acids, as a tool to clinically assess CF status.” The findings were published in Acta Physiologica.