Mitchelmore, Philip J., Randall, Joanna, Bull, Matthew, Moore, Karen A., O'Neill, Paul A., Paszkiewicz, Konrad, Mahenthiralingam, Eshwar, Scotton, Chris J., Sheldon, Christopher D., Withers, Nicholas J. and Brown, Alan R.
2018.
Molecular epidemiology of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in an unsegregated bronchiectasis cohort sharing hospital facilities with a cystic fibrosis cohort.
Thorax
73
(7)
, pp. 677-679.
10.1136/thoraxjnl-2016-209889
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Abstract
While Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) cross-infection is well documented among patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), the equivalent risk among patients with non-CF bronchiectasis (NCFB) is unclear, particularly those managed alongside patients with CF. We performed analysis of PA within a single centre that manages an unsegregated NCFB cohort alongside a segregated CF cohort. We found no evidence of cross-infection between the two cohorts or within the segregated CF cohort. However, within the unsegregated NCFB cohort, evidence of cross-infection was found between three (of 46) patients. While we do not presently advocate any change in the management of our NCFB cohort, longitudinal surveillance is clearly warranted.
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Publication |
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Published |
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Biosciences |
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BMJ Publishing Group |
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0040-6376 |
Date of First Compliant Deposit: |
16 August 2017 |
Date of Acceptance: |
14 August 2017 |
Last Modified: |
15 Mar 2020 06:02 |
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http://orca.cf.ac.uk/id/eprint/103655 |
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