What is the most Common bacterium found in the airways of patients with cystic fibrosis

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa is the most common bacterium found in the airways of patients with cystic fibrosis. It is a significant cause of lung damage and respiratory failure in these patients. Staphylococcus aureus is also commonly found, but not as frequently as Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Burkholderia cenocepacia and Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus are less common in CF patients.

What Is the Most Common Bacterium Found in the Airways