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Staphylococcus aureus in the airways of cystic fibrosis patients - A retrospective long-term study.
International journal of medical microbiology : IJMM - 1 Aug 2018
Schwerdt Mathias, Neumann Claudia, Schwartbeck Bianca, Kampmeier Stefanie, Herzog Susann, Görlich Dennis, Dübbers Angelika, Große-Onnebrink Jörg, Kessler Christina, Küster Peter, Schültingkemper Holger, Treffon Janina, Peters Georg, Kahl Barbara C
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BACKGROUND: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive disease associated with chronic airway infections by Staphylococcus aureus as one of the earliest and most prevalent pathogens. We conducted a retrospective study to determine the S. aureus infection status of CF patients treated since 1994 at two certified CF-centres in Münster, Germany, to get insights into the dynamics of S. aureus airway infection and...
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