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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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 |