Clinical associations and prevalence of Scedosporium spp. in Australian cystic fibrosis patients: identification of novel risk factors

Risk factors for the association of Scedosporium in cases of cystic fibrosis (CF) and its clinical implications are poorly understood

Authors:Blyth CC, Middleton PG, Harun A, Sorrell TC, Meyer W, Chen SCA

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Medical Mycology 2010; 48(Suppl 1), S37-44

Keywords:
clinical associations, prevalence of Scedosporium spp., Australian cystic fibrosis patients, identification of novel risk factors, risk factors, association of Scedosporium, cases of cystic fibrosis, CF, clinical implications, clinical, lung function, laboratory data, adult CF patients, Sydney

Abstract:
Risk factors for the association of Scedosporium in cases of cystic fibrosis (CF) and its clinical implications are poorly understood. Clinical, lung function and laboratory data of adult CF patients in Sydney (April 2008-March 2009) were prospectively analysed for such risk factors.