Clinical characteristics of people with cystic fibrosis and frequent fungal infection.

T Spencer PooreMaxene MeierElinor TowlerStacey L MartinianoJohn T BrintonEmily M DeBoerScott D SagelBrandie D WagnerEdith T Zemanick

Published in: Pediatric pulmonology (2021)

Fungal infection in CF was associated with frequent P. aeruginosa and S. maltophilia co-infection even in those without ABPA. Individuals with frequent fungi and ABPA had worse outcomes, highlighting the potential contribution of fungi to CF pulmonary disease.

Keyphrases

cystic fibrosis
pseudomonas aeruginosa
lung function
metabolic syndrome
human health