Microbiology of cystic fibrosis persons not chronically infected with P. aeruginosa: A quasi-experimental study on two different upper airways’ sampling methods
Background: The upper airways of cystic fibrosis (CF) persons are an evolutionary niche where genetically adapted bacterial strains are selected for lung infection. The microbiological studies conducted up to now on the upper airways are not easily comparable. Methods: Using classical culture method...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-03-01
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| Series: | Heliyon |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024030093 |