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Cystic fibrosis genotype and bacterial infection: a possible connection.
British journal of biomedical science - 1 Jan 2005
McManus T E, Beattie D, Graham C, Moore J E, Elborn J S
Abstract excerpt
Patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) have repeated bacterial infection of the airways, which can lead to chronic infection. There is evidence that disease severity is determined by the genetic mutations present. This study aims to establish if CF genotype is related to the frequency and types of airway bacterial infection. Adult patients attending the regional CF unit are followed for two years and assigned to one...
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