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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Imperial College London
2008
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Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.491101 |