Inflammatory Markers in Cystic Fibrosis Patients with Lung Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Infection
Chronic endobronchial inflammation and bacterial infection are the main causes of morbidity and mortality in cystic fibrosis (CF), an autosomal recessive genetic disorder associated with improper function of chloride channels. Inflammation in CF lung is greatly amplified after Pseudomonas aeruginosa...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
1999-01-01
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Series: | Mediators of Inflammation |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09629359990496 |