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Impact of Sustained Eradication of NewPseudomonas aeruginosaInfection on Long-term Outcomes in Cystic Fibrosis
Author(s) -
Nicole Mayer-Hamblett,
Margaret Kloster,
Margaret Rosenfeld,
Ronald L. Gibson,
George RetschBogart,
Julia Emerson,
Valeria Thompson,
Bonnie W. Ramsey
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
clinical infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1537-6591
pISSN - 1058-4838
DOI - 10.1093/cid/civ377
Subject(s) - medicine , hazard ratio , cystic fibrosis , pseudomonas aeruginosa , exacerbation , confidence interval , antibiotics , biology , bacteria , microbiology and biotechnology , genetics
Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Pa) is the most important pathogen infecting the airways in individuals with cystic fibrosis. A key question is whether children with newly acquired Pa infection who are able to achieve sustained eradication after early antipseudomonal therapy demonstrate improved long-term health outcomes compared with those who are unable to achieve a sustained microbiologic response.

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