Elucidating the Interaction of CF Airway Epithelial Cells and Rhinovirus: Using the Host-Pathogen Relationship to Identify Future Therapeutic Strategies

• Main Authors: Kak-Ming Ling (Author), Luke W. Garratt (Author), Timo Lassmann (Author), Stephen M. Stick (Author), Anthony Kicic (Author), WAERP (Author), AusREC (Author), Australian Respiratory Early Surveillance Team for Cystic Fibrosis (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2018-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Chronic lung disease remains the primary cause of mortality in cystic fibrosis (CF). Growing evidence suggests respiratory viral infections are often more severe in CF compared to healthy peers and contributes to pulmonary exacerbations (PEx) and deterioration of lung function. Rhinovirus is the mos...