Does Pseudomonas aeruginosa Colonization Affect Exercise Capacity in CF?

Asterios KampourasElpis HatziagorouVasiliki AvramidouVasiliki GeorgopoulouFotios KirvassilisJohn Tsanakas

Published in: Pulmonary medicine (2019)

Exercise capacity as reflected by peak oxygen uptake is reduced in Pseudomonas colonized patients and reflects lung structural damages as shown on HRCT. Pseudomonas colonization could predict exercise limitation among CF patients.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
pseudomonas aeruginosa
cystic fibrosis
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
high intensity
physical activity
peritoneal dialysis
escherichia coli
patient reported outcomes
staphylococcus aureus
patient reported
plant growth