Airway microbial diversity in children with Cystic Fibrosis | Children's National

Airway microbial diversity in children with Cystic Fibrosis | Children's National

Airway microbial diversity in children with Cystic Fibrosis In a new study published in Heliyon, scientists from Children’s National Hospital examined the difference in the upper airway microbiome between children with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) and healthy controls. Despite having less overall microbial richness, children with CF displayed a greater presence of Staphylococcus species.