Impact of isolation of mycobacterium abscessus on lung transplantation in CF patients

K. Rueter, M. Hummel, R. Ewert, K. Magdorf, S. van Koenigsbruggen, A. Roth, E. Rietschel, U. Wahn, R. Hetzer, K. Paul (Berlin, Koeln, Germany)

Source: Annual Congress 2001 - Inflammation, infection and exercise capacity in cystic fibrosis patients
Session: Inflammation, infection and exercise capacity in cystic fibrosis patients
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 861
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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