Long-term, low-dose azithromycin treatment reduces the prevalence of staphylococcus aureus, but selects for macrolide resistance in Danish CF-patients

C. Hansen, H. Johansen, T. Pressler, H. Niels (Copenhagen, Denmark)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Cystic fibrosis: the balance between treatment and side-effects
Session: Cystic fibrosis: the balance between treatment and side-effects
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3772
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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