Diagnostic value of serological tests against Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a large cystic fibrosis population

摘要

BackgroundSerological methods to monitor Pseudomonas aeruginosa colonisation in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) are advocated but the diagnostic value of a commercially available P aeruginosa antibody test to detect early and chronic P aeruginosa colonisation in a non‐research setting has not been assessed.