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The Microbial Community of the Cystic Fibrosis Airway Is Disrupted in Early Life
19 Dec 2014
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BACKGROUND: Molecular techniques have uncovered vast numbers of organisms in the cystic fibrosis (CF) airways, the clinical significance of which is yet to be determined. The aim of this study was to describe and compare the microbial communities of the lower airway of clinically stable children with CF and children without CF. METHODS: Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid and paired oropharyngeal swabs from...
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