Development of rapid tools for the early diagnosis of Pseudomonas aeruginosa pulmonary infection in patients with cystic fibrosis

Pseudomonas aernginosa causes chronic lung infections in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) and is associated with a marked decline in clinical status. Early detection ofthe organism and aggressive specific antibiotic treatment is beneficial to the patient and delays the onset ofchronic infection. T...

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Main Author: Weisner, Abbie Michelle
Published: Imperial College London 2008
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.491101