Is there a role of viral infection in cystic fibrosis exacerbation in children?

CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrated that exacerbation in cystic fibrosis may be exaggerated by viral infections such as influenza A and enterovirus necessitating hospitalization which shows the important protective role of vaccination. Also, a strong relationship was detected between some viruses such as enterovirus, human metapneumovirus and influenza and between bacterial infection.PMID:35899568 | DOI:10.24953/turkjped.2020.1926
Source: The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Source Type: research