Letter to the editor: authors' response.

摘要: Dear editors We thank Drs Webb and Bryon for their comments1 on our TIDES paper.2 We are responding to critiques of study. Beyond clarifying the ‘devilish details’ they highlighted, we want emphasise clinical significance results2—a substantial proportion patients reported elevated symptoms depression (17%) anxiety (29%) across nine countries. Higher rates were by parents: (37.3% mothers, 31.3% fathers) (47.8% 35.2% fathers). Although ‘absolute’ number individuals who have or is difficult ascertain with any screening tool, it clear that psychological distress common has been associated worse: self-management, pulmonary function, quality life, increased hospitalisations healthcare costs.3 ,4 can no longer minimise extent problem its impact health CF. Our response ‘details’: First, 6088 participants completed screening, a small …