P82 Is the presence of bacterial infection in nasal brushings associated with challenges in PCD diag...
P82 Is the presence of bacterial infection in nasal brushings associated with challenges in PCD diagnostics?
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Sepahzad, A , Burgoyne, T , Carr, S , Davies, JC , Daudvohra, F , Dixon, M , Hogg, C , Rai, R and Shoemark, A
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London: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Thoracic Society
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English
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London: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Thoracic Society
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Introduction & ObjectivesPrimary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a rare inherited disorder caused by an abnormality of ciliary function. Early diagnosis of PCD is crucial to delay lung damage and preserve lung function. There is no gold standard diagnostic test, instead diagnosis requires taking nasal brush biopsies for high-speed video microscopy asse...
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P82 Is the presence of bacterial infection in nasal brushings associated with challenges in PCD diagnostics?
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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_2735648928
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_2735648928
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0040-6376
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1468-3296
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10.1136/thorax-2022-BTSabstracts.218
