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Microbial Biomarkers of EArly Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Colonization in CHildren With Cystic Fibrosis

This study looks for early signs in babies with cystic fibrosis (CF) that might predict if they will get a common lung infection called Pseudomonas aeruginosa later. We are checking stool samples for certain bacteria at 12 months to see if it links to infections at 3 years old.