Article
A case-control study of the effects of Aspergillus clinical phenotypes on pulmonary functions in patients with cystic fibrosis.
Pediatric pulmonology - 1 Apr 2023
Nayir Buyuksahin Halime, Dogru Deniz, Emiralioglu Nagehan, Ademhan Tural Dilber, Özsezen Beste, Sunman Birce, Guzelkaş Ismail, Alboğa Didem, Arikan-Akdagli Sevtap, Sarıbaş Zeynep, Gulmez Dolunay, Alp Alpaslan, Hazırolan Gülşen, Soyer Özge, Şekerel Bülent Enis, İnam Gözde, Irmak İlim, Damadoğlu Ebru, Kalyoncu Fuat, Yalçın Ebru, Ozcelik Ugur, Kiper Nural
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: There are no precise data about the effect of Aspergillus infection on lung function other than allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) in patients with cystic fibrosis (pwCF). Here, we aimed to determine clinical phenotypes caused by Aspergillus spp. using laboratory and immunologic parameters and to compare Aspergillus phenotypes in terms of pulmonary function tests (PFT) prospectively....
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
