Diagnostic value of sputum cultures in children under 2 years of age with chronic suppurative lung diseases.

Patrick StaflerGal Zaks-HofferOded ScheuermanHaim Ben-ZviHuda MussaffiMeir Mei ZahavGuy SteuerHagit LevineOphir Bar-OnHadas MantinDario PraisHannah Blau
Published in: Pediatric pulmonology (2020)
Sputum cultures showed that infection, in particular PA, is common in CF and CSLD whereas SA is more common in CF. Prospective studies are warranted to elucidate the role of active surveillance in guiding antibiotic therapy.