A 16-year retrospective study on fungal prevalence and diversity in patients with cystic fibrosis: Candida dubliniensis was associated with a decline in lung function

Objectives: To study the prevalence of fungal species in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients over a 16 years period. To examine the impact of Candida albicans (C. albicans), Candida dubliniensis (C. dubliniensis) and Aspergillus fumigatus (A. fumigatus) on lung function. Methods: Observational single-cent...

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Main Authors: Mahasin Al Shakirchi, Lena Klingspor, Peter Bergman, Lena Hjelte, Isabelle de Monestrol
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-07-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971220303702