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Indirect contamination
Hello, We know that people with CF should be very careful about the transmissions of winter viruses and other bacteria. If you kiss someone who just kissed (or simply rubbed shoulders) a sick person (seasonal flu, sore throat, gastroenteritis ...) is there a risk of being contaminated through ...
23.12.2013
bottle of mineral water
hello I want to know how long can a bottle of mineral water be kept without risk? Thank you
16.12.2013
footbath
Hello, I noticed that in response to a question about pools you recommend avoiding the footbath. Could you tell me more? Can my CF child rinse his feet when he leaves the pool in the footbath, were there is a product (I guess disinfectant) to prevent warts? What should really be avoided when ...
11.12.2013
Escherichia coli
Dear ladies and gentlemen, Echerichia coli has been found on my tonsils. I have to have my tonsils removed now, as it has not disappeared with the antibiotics. I would like to know, if Escherichia coli can be transmitted via oral sex with the partner, because I do not have any other complaints ...
02.12.2013
vacuum cleaner
Hello What do you think about vacuum cleaners like "dyson" type which use is recommended for people suffering from allergy and asthma, and for patients with cystic fibrosis? A priori this type of vacuum cleaner has a very good filter and a cyclonic suction to separate the dust and germs from the ...
11.11.2013
liquid soap
Hello, Our CF center recommends the use of liquid soap for washing hands of the family and physiotherapists at home for our daughter. When charging distributors, there is always a non-used product stagnating at the bottom. Could the properties of the soap be altered? Could the risk of ...
11.11.2013
CF and sailing yacht?
Hello, We are thinking about buying a small yacht (sailboat) for our vacations. However, we have a daughter (5 years old) with CF. We are a bit worried about the bacterial load in the water tanks used for showering, washing, etc. Is it sufficient to put chlorine additives or other, similar ...
22.10.2013
Bleach
Does bleach (household) kill bacteria, etc., on contact, or must the surface remain wet for a certain amount of time? Thanks.
21.10.2013
synchronized swimming
My 9 year-old CF daughter practices synchronized swimming for the first year. After discussion with the CF centre, the doctor told me that there were no problems if precautions for public pools were respected. However, I wonder if other children or people practice the sport and know their ...
21.10.2013
Positive effect of thermal water
Dear expert team, We live close to a thermal bath that advertises, among other things, the mucolytic and curative effects of its thermal water as well as a brine floating pool and brine inhalation. Could regular visits be beneficial to our daughter (2 years old, CF)? Or would the warm, humid ...
21.10.2013
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