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Incidence, impact and natural history of Klebsiella species infections in cystic fibrosis: A longitudinal single center study

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Non-classical pathogens including Klebsiella spp. have been observed infrequently as part of large cystic fibrosis (CF) cohort studies, but there are sparse data regarding their impact on clinical outcomes. OBJECTIVES: This study was conducted to elucidate the clinical impact of Klebsiella species infections in CF patients. METHODS: Adult patients attending a Canadian CF clinic with Klebsiella spp. positive sputum cultures from …

Authors

Phang SH; Greysson-Wong J; Somayaji R; Storey DG; Rabin HR; Surette MG; Parkins M

Journal

Canadian Journal of Respiratory Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Vol. 3, No. 3, pp. 148–154

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Publication Date

July 3, 2019

DOI

10.1080/24745332.2018.1559003

ISSN

2474-5332