Assertion: cystic fibrosis's mucus | /r/CapableOf | trap bacteria
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text: People with cystic fibrosis have thick and sticky mucus that traps bacteria.
text: The bronchioles and bronchi normally produce a thin, clear mucus that traps foreign particles, including bacteria and viruses.
text: The mucus can also trap bacteria, causing serious lung infections like pneumonia.
text: CF patients get frequent respiratory infections because the thick mucus in the lungs traps bacteria and becomes infected.
text: In the respiratory system, thick mucus clogs the airways and traps bacteria, resulting in recurrent infections which cause irreversible lung damage.