Longitudinal Impact of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Versus Haemophilus influenzae Colonization on Lung Function Decline in Children With Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia

Abstract

The association of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PsA) and Haemophilus influenzae (HI) colonization with lung function in children with primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) remains insufficiently defined. We aimed to compare spirometric parameters between PsA‐ and HI‐colonized children and evaluate longitudinal changes before, at, and after chronic colonization.