Margarete Olivier

Interferon-γ-response to mycobacterial glycopeptidolipids in patients with pulmonary non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection

Abstract The understanding of host responses to pulmonary infection with non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) is incomplete and immunodiagnostic tools are not established. Unlike mycobacteria of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex, several NTM express glycopeptidolipids (GPLs) i...

Moving beyond treatment: pulmonary function, autonomous motivation, and physical activity enjoyment in adults with cystic fibrosis

Abstract Background Physical activity (PA) and structured exercise are established cornerstones of cystic fibrosis (CF) management. While CFTR modulators have transformed treatment, the psychological factors affecting sustained PA adherence, particularly motivational regulation a...