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Ability of device to collect bacteria from cough aerosols generated by adults with cystic fibrosis

Background: Identifying lung pathogens and acute spikes in lung counts remain a challenge in the treatment of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). Bacteria from the deep lung may be sampled from aerosols produced during coughing. Methods: A new device was used to collect and measure bacteria levels f...

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Autores principales: Ku, David N., Ku, Sarah K., Helfman, Beth, McCarty, Nael A., Wolff, Bernard J., Winchell, Jonas M., Anderson, Larry J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: F1000Research 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5054809/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27781088
http://dx.doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.9251.1