Article
Cystic fibrosis.
Current opinion in infectious diseases - 1 Apr 2002
Brennan Amanda L, Geddes Duncan M
Abstract excerpt
Cystic fibrosis is the most common lethal inherited disorder with autosomal recessive inheritance. Major progress has been made in understanding the molecular mechanisms leading to increased susceptibility to Pseudomonas aeruginosa colonization. Persistent respiratory infection with P. aeruginosa leads to progressive pulmonary inflammation and is the major cause of morbidity and mortality. Treatment and...
Topics
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Drainage, Postural
- Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections
- Humans
- Mutation
- Staphylococcal Infections