Is the type of chronic pulmonary infection a determinant of lung function outcomes in adult patients with cystic fibrosis?

Is the type of chronic pulmonary infection a determinant of lung function outcomes in adult patients with cystic fibrosis?

Background and Aim. Lung function abnormalities are the main factors responsible for the high mortality of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. It is not yet clear whether Burkholderia cepacia infection causes more pronounced loss of lung function than Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection. Our primary objecti...

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Main Authors: A.J. Lopes, T.T. Mafort, A. de Sá Ferreira, M.C. Santos de Castro, M. de Cássia Firmida, E. de Andrade Marques
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2015-12-01
Series:Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease
Subjects:
Cystic fibrosis
Respiratory function tests
Microbiology
Genetics.
Online Access:https://www.monaldi-archives.org/index.php/macd/article/view/145

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