Molecular Methods to Detect and Quantify Fungal Communities in Cystic Fibrosis Airway Specimens

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Matthew K. Fought · Seattle Children's Hospital

Gina Hong · University of Pennsylvania

Alex Quinn · Seattle Children's Hospital

Brandie D. Wagner · Colorado School of Public Health

Charles E. Robertson · University of Colorado Denver

J. Kirk Harris · University of Colorado Denver

Theresa A. Laguna

Abstract

NGS identified more distinct fungi in the airways of pwCF and OP swabs show potential for reliably detecting fungi in the airway, mitigating the need for ES. Future work will assess fungal-bacterial interactions and associations with clinical outcomes.

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Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances Antifungal resistance and susceptibility Fungal Infections and Studies

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Published in: Pediatric Pulmonology

Volume 61, Issue 4, pp. e71598-e71598

DOI: 10.1002/ppul.71598

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Molecular Methods to Detect and Quantify Fungal Communities in Cystic Fibrosis Airway Specimens

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