Chest physiotherapy enhances detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in nonexpectorating children with cystic fibrosis

Chest physiotherapy enhances detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in nonexpectorating children with cystic fibrosis

Lung damage in cystic fibrosis (CF) is strongly associated with lower airway infections. Early treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa is recommended. Pathogen detection requires sampling of lower airway secretions, which remains a challenge in nonexpectorating patients. Our hypothesis was that chest ph...

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Main Authors: Christophe Marguet, Véronique Houdouin, Isabelle Pin, Philippe Reix, Frédéric Huet, Marie Mittaine, Sophie Ramel, Nathalie Wizla-Derambure, Michel Abely, Marie-Laure Dalphin, Michael Fayon, Tiphaine Bihouée, Muriel Le Bourgeois, Eric Deneuville, Harriet Corvol, Muriel Laurans, Laure Couderc, Evelyne Leroux, Ludovic Lémée
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Respiratory Society 2021-03-01
Series:ERJ Open Research
Online Access:http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/7/1/00513-2020.full

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