lung infection

In cystic fibrosis patients, lung infection can be caused by bacterial infection

In cystic fibrosis patients, lung infection can be caused by bacterial infection. The bacterial infection can affect anyone, though it’s virtually harmless in the general population. But now researchers are closer to understanding why it poses a higher risk in cystic fibrosis patients. Known as Burkholderia cenocepacia, the bacterium is resistant to nearly all known ...click here to read more

New imaging technique aids earlier diagnosis of fungal lung infection

German and Swiss medical engineers collaborated with their counterparts at the University of Exeter to develop a new clinical imaging method. This new diagnostic technique would help doctors detect the spores of the fungus, Aspergillus fumigatus, sooner and more effectively and help reduce the risk of death in patients with weakened immune systems. Currently, this ...click here to read more