New bacterial growth in bronchial secretions after bronchoscopic valve implantation

BACKGROUND: Bronchoscopic valve implantation is an established treatment in selected patients with severe lung emphysema. There is evidence in literature of increased bacterial colonization of various implants. So far, it is unclear if an increased bacterial colonization can also be observed after e...

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Published in:Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis
Main Authors: Sarmand, Nilab, Gompelmann, Daniela, Kontogianni, Konstantina, Polke, Markus, Herth, Felix JF, Eberhardt, Ralf
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Dove Medical Press 2018
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Clinical Trial Report
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5810521/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29445273
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S148196
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