Detection of Bacterial Colonization in Lung Transplant Recipients Using an Electronic Nose
Background. Bacterial colonization (BC) of the lower airways is common in lung transplant recipients (LTRs) and increases the risk of chronic lung allograft dysfunction. Diagnosis often requires bronchoscopy. Exhaled breath analysis using electronic nose (eNose) technology may noninvasively detect B...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer
2023-10-01
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Series: | Transplantation Direct |
Online Access: | http://journals.lww.com/transplantationdirect/fulltext/10.1097/TXD.0000000000001533 |