Routine processing procedures for isolating filamentous fungi from respiratory sputum samples may underestimate fungal prevalence

Colonization of the airways by filamentous fungi can occur in asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cystic fibrosis. A recent study found IgE sensitization to Aspergillus fumigatus to be associated with reduced lung function. Significantly higher rates of A. fumigatus were detecte...

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Autores principales: Pashley, Catherine H, Fairs, Abbie, Morley, Joseph P, Tailor, Shreeya, Agbetile, Joshua, Bafadhel, Mona, Brightling, Christopher E, Wardlaw, Andrew J
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Informa Healthcare 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3399635/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21961802
http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/13693786.2011.615762

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