A Multi-Faceted Diagnostic Approach to Lung Infections in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis

One in 3,000 people in the US are born with cystic fibrosis (CF), a genetic disorder affecting the reproductive system, pancreas, and lungs. Lung disease caused by chronic bacterial and fungal infections is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in CF. Identities of the microbes are traditiona...

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Main Author: Doud, Melissa S
Format: Others
Published: FIU Digital Commons 2010
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Online Access:http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/166
http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1208&context=etd