Acute pain perception during different sampling methods for respiratory culture in cystic fibrosis patients

Reliable identification of lower respiratory tract pathogens is crucial in the management of cystic fibrosis (CF). As part of another study (NCT02363764) investigating the bacterial yield of three sampling methods: nasal swabs (NS), cough swabs (CS) and (induced) sputum samples ((I)SS) in both expectorating (EPs) and non-expectorating (NEPs) patients with CF, the present study aimed to explore the prevalence of respiratory culture sampling-related pain as assessed by self-report within a cohort of children and adults.

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