title: IVD testing for CF patients: testing patients with cystic fibrosis for respiratory infections is crucial during flu season, and the use of agar-based systems is recommended.
authors.affiliation: bioMerieux, Inc.
authors.forename: Greg
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Porter
mesh_terms: D000362:Agar; D003470:Culture Media; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000150:complications*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000175:diagnosis; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D000362:Agar