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[h=1]Calcium May Play a Role in Chronic Lung Infections[/h] 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....