Journal article
Clinical epidemiology and impact of Haemophilus influenzae airway infections in adults with cystic fibrosis
Abstract
BackgroundHaemophilus influenzae is prevalent within the airways of persons with cystic fibrosis (pwCF). H. influenzae is often associated with pulmonary exacerbations (PEx) in pediatric cohorts, but in adults, studies have yielded conflicting reports around the impact(s) on clinical outcomes such as lung function decline. Accordingly, we sought to discern the prevalence, natural history, and clinical impact of H. influenzae in adult …
Authors
Weyant RB; Waddell BJ; Acosta N; Izydorczyk C; Conly JM; Church DL; Surette MG; Rabin HR; Thornton CS; Parkins MD
Journal
BMC Infectious Diseases, Vol. 24, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
DOI
10.1186/s12879-024-10050-7
ISSN
1471-2334