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Genetic Concordance of Staphylococcus aureus From Oropharyngeal and Sputum Cultures in People With Cystic Fibrosis.
Pediatric pulmonology - 1 Jan 2025
Zirbes Christian F, Feder Andries, Pamatmat Anthony J, Bartels Alyssa R, Pitcher Nicholas J, Rozen Alexis L, Teresi Mary, Krogh Justin, Regan Margaret, Arnold Erin A, Hill Jared J, Reinhardt Lindsey D, Oberto Carlos L, Boyken Linda, Reeb Valérie C, Moustafa Ahmed M, Planet Paul J, Fischer Anthony J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: People with cystic fibrosis (CF) may not expectorate sputum at young ages or after they receive CFTR modulators. While oropharyngeal swabs are commonly used to test for lower airway pathogens, it is unknown whether Staphylococcus aureus from the oropharynx matches the strain(s) infecting the lungs. Our goal was to determine whether oropharyngeal and sputum isolates of S. aureus are genetically...
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