Longitudinal monitoring of sinonasal and oral bacterial reservoirs to prevent chronic lung infection in people with cystic fibrosis
Abstract
Paranasal sinuses act as bacterial reservoirs and contribute to transmitting bacteria to the lower airway of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). Also, passage of bacteria from the oral cavity to the lungs may occur.We evaluated the presence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, Achromobacter xylosoxidans and Serratia marcescens in sputum and nasal lavage of 59 patients with CF, and also collected saliva...
Paper Details
Title
Longitudinal monitoring of sinonasal and oral bacterial reservoirs to prevent chronic lung infection in people with cystic fibrosis
Published Date
Jul 1, 2020
Journal
Volume
6
Issue
3
Pages
00115 - 2020
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