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Chronic infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa in cystic fibrosis: a risk factor for nasal polyposis after lung transplantation.
Transplantation - 27 Jun 2013
Vital Domenic, Holzmann David, Boehler Annette, Hofer Markus
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Nasal polyposis (NP) is common in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. The prevalence of the CF phenotype with NP after lung transplantation (LTx) is unknown. Risk factors for the development of NP after LTx are not well described. METHODS: CF patients with LTx at our center between November 1992 and December 2009 were included. They were regularly investigated with nasal endoscopy and aspiration of sinus...
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