The Effects Of Respiratory Viruses on The Acute Pulmonary Exacerbations In Cystic Fibrosis Patients

Conclusion: Respiratory viruses are common in CF PEx In precense of acute hypoxia and dyspnea viral coexistence should be suspected At influenza season, if patients have nasal discharge and high sedimentation rate, influenza should suspected even if patient vaccinated for influenza By combination of sputum and swab viral detection rate increases

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 20, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Gharibzadeh Hizal, M., Yalcin, E., Alp, A., Eryılmaz Polat, S., Ozden, M., Tugcu, G., Dogru Ersoz, D., Ozcelik, U., Kiper, Tags: Paediatric bronchology Source Type: research