Comparison of the sensitivity of culture, PCR and quantitative real-time PCR for the detection of <it>Pseudomonas aeruginosa </it>in sputum of cystic fibrosis patients
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Pseudomonas aeruginosa </it>is the major pathogen involved in the decline of lung function in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. Early aggressive antibiotic therapy has been shown to be effective in preventing chronic col...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-11-01
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| Series: | BMC Microbiology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/9/244 |