Bacteraemia and fungaemia in cystic fibrosis patients with febrile pulmonary exacerbation: A prospective observational study

Bloodstream pathogens can be identified by multiplex PCR (SeptiFast (SF)) or blood culture (BC); whether these pathogens are present in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients during febrile pulmonary exacerbations (FPE) has not been sufficiently studied.