Suppurative Mediastinitis Secondary to Burkholderia Cepacia in a Patient with Cystic Fibrosis
Burkholderia cepacia is an important opportunistic pathogen among patients with cystic fibrosis (CF); it is associated with deterioration of lung function, poor outcome following lung transplantation and increased mortality. Fever, an elevated white blood cell count, weight loss and an often fatal d...
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Main Authors: | Ronald B George, Yannick Cartier, Alan G Casson, Paul Hernandez |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2006-01-01
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Series: | Canadian Respiratory Journal |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2006/495720 |
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