Microbiology of the middle meatus compared to sputum in young patients with cystic fibrosis from Bahia – Brazil
Lower airway infection is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with cystic fibrosis. It is currently unknown if the infection of the upper airway can cause exacerbation of lower respiratory tract infection. This study aimed to determine the microbiological profile of the anterior par...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014-03-01
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| Series: | Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1413867013002626 |