Bacterial infections and inflammation in the lungs of cystic fibrosis patients

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2001 Feb;20(2):207-13. doi: 10.1097/00006454-200102000-00018.

Abstract

The aim of this review is to describe the role of respiratory epithelial cells in processes that contribute to the pathogenesis of lung disease in patients with cystic fibrosis.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Bacterial Infections / microbiology*
  • Cystic Fibrosis / complications*
  • Cystic Fibrosis / immunology
  • Cystic Fibrosis / microbiology
  • Epithelial Cells / physiology
  • Humans
  • Lung / immunology
  • Lung / microbiology
  • Lung / pathology*
  • Pneumonia, Bacterial / etiology*
  • Pneumonia, Bacterial / pathology
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa / pathogenicity
  • Respiratory Mucosa / cytology*
  • Respiratory Mucosa / immunology
  • Respiratory Mucosa / microbiology