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85 What is bacterial colonisation of cystic fibrosis children toothbrushes?

Authors :
Laurent Maubisson
Chrsitine Segonds
A. Genevois
Christine Roques
Laurent Cavalié
M. Mittaine
F. Brémont
Source :
Journal of Cystic Fibrosis. 13
Publication Year :
2014
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2014.

Abstract

Pseudomonas aeruginosa or Staphylococcus aureus toothbrushes contamination in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients is unknown. The objective of this pilot study was to determine prevalence of those germs on toothbrushes of CF and healthy children, and define if toothbrushes may be involved in pulmonary infection.

Details

ISSN :
15691993
Volume :
13
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Cystic Fibrosis
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....d6a536cd6c41b0ef5ade5ccefdfb3939
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/s1569-1993(14)60221-6