The role of serum Pseudomonas aeruginosa antibodies in the diagnosis and follow-up of cystic fibrosis

In cystic fibrosis (CF), if Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Pa) infection is not diagnosed and treated early, chronic colonization occurs, which causes rapid decline in pulmonary functions. The aim of this study was to evaluate Pa antibodies, compare them with Pa cultures and determine their role in...

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Main Authors: Deniz Doğru, Sevgi Pekcan, Ebru Yalçın, Uğur Ozçelik, Nural Kiper, Nermin Gürcan, Burçin Sener
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health 2013-02-01
Series:The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/1454