Use of culture and molecular analysis to determine the effect of antibiotic treatment on microbial c...
Use of culture and molecular analysis to determine the effect of antibiotic treatment on microbial community diversity and abundance during exacerbation in patients with cystic fibrosis
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Tunney, M M , Klem, E R , Fodor, A A , Gilpin, D F , Moriarty, T F , McGrath, S J , Muhlebach, M S , Boucher, R C , Cardwell, C , Doering, G , Elborn, J S and Wolfgang, M C
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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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BackgroundAnaerobic bacteria are increasingly regarded as important in cystic fibrosis (CF) pulmonary infection. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of antibiotic treatment on aerobic and anaerobic microbial community diversity and abundance during exacerbations in patients with CF.MethodsSputum was collected at the start and completi...
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Use of culture and molecular analysis to determine the effect of antibiotic treatment on microbial community diversity and abundance during exacerbation in patients with cystic fibrosis
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_872439197
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_872439197
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0040-6376
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1468-3296
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10.1136/thx.2010.137281
