Pseudomonal infection in cystic fibrosis: the battle continues
- 1 December 2003
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy
- Vol. 1 (4) , 609-618
- https://doi.org/10.1586/14787210.1.4.609
Abstract
Pseudomonas aeruginosa lung infection is the major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with cystic fibrosis. Infection usually begins in childhood and is responsible for respiratory failur...Keywords
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