Risk factors for mortality in patients with Pseudomonas aeruginosa pneumonia: Clinical impact of mucA gene mutation

Pseudomonas aeruginosa frequently colonizes the lungs of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. Mucoid conversion is a hallmark of chronic P. aeruginosa infection, which is mediated by mucA gene mutations. The aim of this study is to identify predictive factors for mortality and the influence of mucA gene mutation in COPD patients with P. aeruginosa pneumonia.

Source: Respiratory Medicine - May 21, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: In Young Jung, Su Jin Jeong, Kang-Mu Lee, Jin Young Ahn, Nam Su Ku, Sang Hoon Han, Jun Yong Choi, Dongeun Yong, Sang Sun Yoon, Young Goo Song, Seok Hoon Jeong, June Myung Kim, Kyungwon Lee Source Type: research