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Sputum versus bronchoscopy for diagnosis of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms in cystic fibrosis.
The European respiratory journal - 1 Oct 2004
Aaron S D, Kottachchi D, Ferris W J, Vandemheen K L, St Denis M L, Plouffe A, Doucette S P, Saginur R, Chan F T, Ramotar K
Abstract excerpt
The present authors hypothesised that bronchoscopy with protected specimen brush may sample biofilm-forming bacteria adherent to the airway wall, whereas traditional sputum collection may not. Pseudomonas aeruginosa obtained from sputum, bronchoalveolar lavage and protected brush, taken from the right upper lung bronchus of 12 adult patients with cystic fibrosis, were compared. Retrieved bacteria were genotyped,...
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