Lung Microbiome in Cystic Fibrosis

The defective mucociliary clearance due to CFTR malfunctioning causes predisposition to the colonization of pathogens responsible for the recurrent inflammation and rapid deterioration of lung function in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). This has also a profound effect on the lung microbiome comp...

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Main Authors: Filippo Scialo, Felice Amato, Gustavo Cernera, Monica Gelzo, Federica Zarrilli, Marika Comegna, Lucio Pastore, Andrea Bianco, Giuseppe Castaldo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Life
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/11/2/94