Calcium May Play a Role in Chronic Lung Infections
NOVEMBER 09, 2016
Lauren Santye, Assistant Editor
Recent findings suggest that calcium may play a role in the switch from acute to chronic lung infection from the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
This bacterium is commonly found in hospitals, and can cause life-threatening infections that are hard to treat due to antibiotic resistance. It is responsible for approximately 10% of hospital-acquired infections, including pneumonia....
NOVEMBER 09, 2016
Lauren Santye, Assistant Editor
Recent findings suggest that calcium may play a role in the switch from acute to chronic lung infection from the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
This bacterium is commonly found in hospitals, and can cause life-threatening infections that are hard to treat due to antibiotic resistance. It is responsible for approximately 10% of hospital-acquired infections, including pneumonia....