Long Use of Inhaled Antibiotics to Treat P. aeruginosa in Children May Raise Risk of Fungal Infection
Long-term use of inhaled antibiotics, given to treat lung infections caused by the bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa in people with cystic fibrosis (CF), can for young children raise the risk of a new infection by Aspergillus fungi, a study suggests. The study, “Pseudomonas…