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Viral Infections, Lung Inflammation and Bacterial Infections in in Babies with CF
Although bacterial infections are considered the primary cause of inflammation of the airways in patients with CF, viral infections also play a key role as a lung pathogen. Studies have shown that infants with CF can develop lung diseases such as bronchiectasis in the absence of bacteria. Click here to read about a study looking at viral infections in infants with CF.
Are you the parent of a young baby with CF? How do you protect them from different kinds of lung infections?
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