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Klebsiella bacteria in the throat
My daughter (14 months, CF) had a throat swab done in which klebsiella bacteria were found. The doctors said these bacteria were sensitive to cefuroxime and that I should give my daughter this antibiotic. However, she has already been taking it for three months anyway in order to get through the ...
07.05.2012
Antibiotics
Can antibiotics that are administered in form of an infusion be replaced by intravenously injected shots?
02.05.2012
How to react to an inexplicable decline in lung function?
Dear expert team, I am 24 years old and have CF. As a basic therapy, I have been inhaling colistin, salbutamol, Atrovent® (ipratropium bromide), saline solution 5.85% and Viani mite® (fluticasone/salmeterol) long-term. In addition, I take azithomycin orally, 3x500mg per week. My diabetes is ...
24.04.2012
TOBI® (tobramycin) inhalation continuously
Hello, I have question regarding the inhalation of TOBI® (tobramycin). I am 31 years old and have CF. Bacteria are Staphylococcus aureus and sometimes Pseudomonas. Since 3 years I am inhaling tobramycin using the following dosage regimen: 28 days twice a day 300mg, 28 days without tobramycin. ...
17.04.2012
Antibiotics in CF
What are the major antibiotics administered in these patients, according to the germs? thank you
28.02.2012
Hearing loss with Tobi® inhalation
Dear expert team, about a week ago, I (26 years old, CF) had acute hearing loss. During its treatment phase, several hearing tests were done. My hearing loss was reversible, but it was detected in this context that I suffer from hearing loss in the high-frequency range. I have been inhaling once ...
27.02.2012
Antibiotics and dentist
I have CF and use cotrimoxazol as maintenance therapy. I needed a tooth extraction. The dentist wanted to give antibiotics but because I already take antibiotics he didn’t find that necessary. Does cotrimoxazol help when you need a tooth extraction? You cannot take two antibiotics at the same ...
01.12.2011
Antibiotics therapy (over three months) necessary?
Dear expert team, My daughter (CF patient, three years old, mild progression so far with only a few minor infections, completely without cough for three years except during infection times) was just diagnosed with an acute infection of the lungs with Staph. aureus (anti-staphylolysin positive). ...
01.12.2011
CF and vein situation
My three years old daughter has CF and Pseudomonas infection. Therefore we often go for intravenous treatment. I want to ask, if there is something for hardening of the veins, because our daughter must very often go for repunctureing and her veins burst very often. Thank you very much.
22.11.2011
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia
Is intravenous antibiotics treatment necessary for a child with CF who has stenotrophomonas maltophilia and is resistant to peroral antibiotics? What other type of treatment would you recommend?
16.11.2011
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