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Dec 2023
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68. Nobbling the Nonfermentors: Burkhold...

Infectious Disease: Insights of Two Specialists
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Did you think the evidence base for Stenotrophomonas was bad? Well allow us to introduce you to Burkholderia cepacia complex! BCC is pretty niche but a key pathogen in people living with cystic fibrosis. We talk through the (very) limited treatment options and evidence base for this difficult bug. Prep notes for this episode here: https://idiots.notion.s ... Show More
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