Prevalence and impact on FEV1 decline of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection in patients with cystic fibrosis

E. Vanderhelst, L. De Meirleir, S. Verbanck, D. Piérard, W. Vincken, A. Malfroot (Brussels, Belgium)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Cystic fibrosis: new basic, clinical and bacteriological knowledge
Session: Cystic fibrosis: new basic, clinical and bacteriological knowledge
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 4565
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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