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ABPA
My 15-year-old daughter (CF) was diagnosed with ABPA. We could not find the source of the mould. Now we want to buy a new mattress for her bed. I had a memory foam mattress in mind, however when testing, my daughter preferred an innerspring mattress and would like to buy this one. Is there a ...
11.09.2013
CF contact with chest infected person
I would like to know if a CF carrier with lung infection can safely spend two weeks in a camping tent in a hot climate with a CF child. Some of the lung infection symptoms we know about are persistent cough, short of breath, weight loss, overall weakness and a past history of pneumonia and been ...
12.08.2013
Ionic exchanger as a water softening device for the water used in the house
Hello, We do have extremely calciferous water here. Our neighbours had a water damage now for the first time because of the calcination of the water pipes. I am wondering if the installation of an ionic exchanger is possible. Short description of its function: Calciferous water flows into ...
12.08.2013
Pseudomonas in the lake / retention pond (storage reservoir)
Hello, We would like to move to another apartment and I am a CF patient. We looked at an apartment which is about 30-40 meters away from a retention pond and about 100 meters away from a lake. Is there a danger to be colonized with pseudomonas (by inhaling) if we moved to the new apartment? I ...
12.08.2013
Disinfecting
Any recommendations, in general, on how often to disinfect items such as sinks, toilets, tubs, shower doors and heads, etc? I am feeling overwhelmed. Thanks.
12.08.2013
Water dispenser with a fixed fresh water supply (pipe hook-up) – pseudomonas
Dear expert team, My daughter (4 years) has CF. In the day-care-center they have now installed a water dispenser with a fixed fresh water supply (pipe hook-up) instead of using water bottles. The children can help themselves to water. The dispenser points out that it has to be rinsed after not ...
31.07.2013
Always pseudomonas after visiting swimming pool – does colistin help prophylactically?
Hello, Our daughter (12 years, CF) was three times in an open air pool in her life and each time she had pseudomonas afterwards. It was always possible to eradicate it and she never had pseudomonas again. As a matter of course she would like to go to the swimming pool but until now we have ...
31.07.2013
Respiratory physiotherapy
Hello, I have a few questions about the respiratory physiotherapy for a 1 year-old child: - Has the physiotherapist to wear a mask during home sessions ? - Is auscultation with a stethoscope necessary at each session? - Is the nose washing mandatory each time? Thank you.
31.07.2013
bath mat
Hello, I would like to know what bath mat would be more hygienic for a little boy with cystic fibrosis? thank you.
30.07.2013
Hygiene
2 patients aged 9 and 13 will attend the same gym but will not be in the same classes. The question is: should we pass a surface disinfectant on the beams and rigging they have used after every session? One girl is chronically colonized by Staph aureus and X maltophilia, the other by Staphylococcus ...
29.07.2013
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