Prevalence, geographic risk factor, and development of a standardized protocol for fungal isolation in cystic fibrosis: Results from the international prospective study "MFIP"

J Cyst Fibros. 2019 Mar;18(2):212-220. doi: 10.1016/j.jcf.2018.10.001. Epub 2018 Oct 20.
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Keywords: Aspergillus; Cystic fibrosis; Filamentous fungi; Lung mycobiota; Molds; Mycological examination.

Publication types

  • Multicenter Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Culture Media* / classification
  • Culture Media* / pharmacology
  • Culture Media* / standards
  • Cystic Fibrosis* / complications
  • Cystic Fibrosis* / epidemiology
  • Cystic Fibrosis* / microbiology
  • Female
  • Fungi* / classification
  • Fungi* / isolation & purification
  • Fungi* / physiology
  • Humans
  • International Cooperation
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal* / diagnosis
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal* / epidemiology
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal* / microbiology
  • Male
  • Microbiological Techniques / methods
  • Microbiological Techniques / standards
  • Prevalence
  • Prospective Studies
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Risk Factors
  • Specimen Handling / methods*
  • Sputum / microbiology*

Substances

  • Culture Media