Co-colonisation with Aspergillus fumigatus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa is associated with poorer health in cystic fibrosis patients: an Irish registry analysis.
Emma ReeceRicardo SeguradoAbaigeal JacksonSiobhán McCleanJulie RenwickPeter GreallyPublished in: BMC pulmonary medicine (2017)
CF patients co-colonised with AF and PA had poor clinical outcomes comparable to patients persistently colonised with PA, emphasising the clinical significance of co-colonisation with these microorganisms.
Keyphrases
- end stage renal disease
- cystic fibrosis
- pseudomonas aeruginosa
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- healthcare
- primary care
- staphylococcus aureus
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- drug resistant
- multidrug resistant
- air pollution
- lung function
- general practice