Impact of Antibiotics on the Lung Microbiome and Lung Function in Children With Cystic Fibrosis 1 Year After Hospitalization for an Initial Pulmonary Exacerbation.
Zaina InamErin FeltonAszia BurrellHollis ChaneyIman SamiAnastassios C KoumbourlisRobert J FreishtatEdith T ZemanickKeith A CrandallAndrea L HahnPublished in: Open forum infectious diseases (2022)
In our 1-year prospective study, we found that microbial diversity increased despite decreases in lung function associated with repeated PEx events requiring antibiotic therapy.