EcoCF- Pediatric CF lung microbiomes

This project (EcoCF) is a longitudinal study of the microbiome of pediatric cystic fibrosis patients being cared for at Columbia University between February 2010 and June 2014. The samples, which were collected as part of routine care, are bronchoalveolar lavage, expectorated sputum, and oropharyngeal swabs.