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Staphylococcus aureus
I am 29 years old; I am coumpound heterozygous for deltaF508 and R347P mutations. I was chronically infected by Staphylococcus aureus and took Minocycline since 2006, because of frequent exacerbations and recurrent use of intravenous antibiotic courses. With this treatment I feel very well. ...
11.06.2012
Infection
What does infection with mycoplasma do to a patient with CF and is this easy to treat?
08.05.2012
Renal gravel
Dear expert team, my 7-year-old son has CF (F508 homozygous), his current FEV1 is at 88.4% and he is being treated with antibiotics continuously (cephalexin 1000mg and ciprofloxacin 250mg – 3 weeks on/3 weeks off, as well as colistin). We do an i.v. therapy at home once every year, the last ...
08.05.2012
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
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