chronic lung infection

February 8, 2021February 8, 2021

Chronic Fungi Infection Tied to Poor Outcomes in NTM Lung Disease

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Early identification and prompt treatment of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis — a lung infection caused by fungi belonging to the Aspergillus genus — are needed to improve outcomes for people with ... Read more

June 20, 2017June 20, 2017

Antibody Test Identifies Chronic Pseudomonas Lung Infection in Bronchiectasis Patients

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An antibody test might be a better way to diagnose chronic Pseudomonas aeruginosa lung infection among patients with bronchiectasis than the currently used sputum sampling, researchers from Britain and Spain ... Read more

January 3, 2017January 3, 2017

P. aeruginosa Adapts in Cystic Fibrosis and Non-CF Bronchiectasis in Like Ways, Study Finds

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a major pathogen causing chronic lung infections, undergoes similar adaptations in the lungs of cystic fibrosis (CF) and non-CF bronchiectasis patients according to a study published in the ... Read more