Viral diagnosis in respiratory exacerbations in CF

A. Malfroot, E. De Wachter, F. Van Ginderdeuren, S. Vanlaethem, O. Soetens, D. Pierard, I. De Schutter (Brussels, Belgium)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Cystic fibrosis: new targets for therapy and impact of viral infections
Session: Cystic fibrosis: new targets for therapy and impact of viral infections
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 355
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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A. Malfroot, E. De Wachter, F. Van Ginderdeuren, S. Vanlaethem, O. Soetens, D. Pierard, I. De Schutter (Brussels, Belgium). Viral diagnosis in respiratory exacerbations in CF. Eur Respir J 2010; 36: Suppl. 54, 355

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ARETS Bert - 18.09.2010 17:41
Bert Arets
Howe many times nasal, how many ties BA lavage?When taken both, was there concordance or a difference between findings from BAL versus nasal lavage?

STICK Stephen M. - 18.09.2010 13:33
Steve Stick
Why do you think the proportion of exacerbations associated with Rhinovirus were relatively low? Unlike asthma and COPD.
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