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Microbiome analysis of Cystic Fibrosis sputum presents higher sensitivity than the conventional bacterial culture.
The Brazilian journal of infectious diseases : an official publication of the Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases - 1 Jan 2026
Volpato Fabiana Caroline Zempulski, Lovison Otávio von Ameln, de Lima-Morales Daiana, Almeida Evelyn Kern, Rampelotto Pabulo Henrique, Martins Andreza Francisco, Maróstica Paulo José Cauduro, Barth Afonso Luís
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Microbiological communities in the airway of Cystic Fibrosis (CF) patients may be associated with clinical conditions and bacterial exacerbation. The main aim of this study was to establish the correlation between the airway microbiome and the bacteriological culture. We also correlated the microbiome data with the CFTR mutation, presence/absence of leukocytes and hospitalization status of CF...
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