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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health
2013-02-01
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Series: | The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics |
Online Access: | https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/1454 |