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Concordant genotype of upper and lower airways P aeruginosa and S aureus isolates in cystic fibrosis.
Thorax - 1 Jun 2009
Mainz J G, Naehrlich L, Schien M, Käding M, Schiller I, Mayr S, Schneider G, Wiedemann B, Wiehlmann L, Cramer N, Pfister W, Kahl B C, Beck J F, Tümmler B
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RATIONALE: Lower airway (LAW) infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus is the leading cause of morbidity in cystic fibrosis (CF). The upper airways (UAW) were shown to be a gateway for acquisition of opportunistic bacteria and to act as a reservoir for them. Therefore, tools for UAW assessment within CF routine care require evaluation. OBJECTIVES: The aims of the study were non-invasive...
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