Pathogenicity in Cystic Fibrosis Patients-Results from an Observational Prospective Multicenter Study Concerning Virulence Genes, Phylogeny, and Gene Plasticity.

and cystic fibrosis (CF) are closely interlinked. To date, however, the impact of culture in CF airways on lung function and disease progression has only been elucidated to a limited degree. This analysis aims to identify bacterial factors associated to clinical deterioration.