CD14 C-159T and early infection with <it>Pseudomonas aeruginosa </it>in children with cystic fibrosis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Early acquisition of <it>Pseudomonas aeruginosa </it>is associated with a poorer prognosis in patients with cystic fibrosis. We investigated whether polymorphisms in CD14, the lipopolysaccharide receptor, increase the risk of early infection. Forty-fi...

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Main Authors: Sly PD, Winfield K, Brennan S, Zhang G, Laing IA, Martin AC, Stick SM, Goldblatt J, LeSouef PN
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-06-01
Series:Respiratory Research
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Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/6/1/63