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Swimming with Pseudomonas
Dear ladies and gentlemen, can a CF patient go swimming in a pool if he has Pseudomonas? Thanks and best regards,
15.04.2014
Swimming
My son (aged 7) is due to start swimming with school in January. The pool used by the school is not chlorinated but the water is cleaned by ultra-violet light. Would this pose any infection risk for someone with CF? Thank you.
08.04.2014
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Hello, My 3 old-year daughter is colonized with Pseudomonas aeruginosa for 1 year. She is treated by intravenous antibiotics (ceftazidime + tobramycine) every 3 months. May the Pseudomonas aeruginosa become resistant to this treatment ? If yes, how long is it to be resistant? In case of ...
08.04.2014
hot tubs, jacuzzi, spa baths
We need to explain to friends why our grandsons (11 and 14) are not allowed to go into hot tubs, jacuzzis, spa baths etc. Please could you recommend research documents (if any) or any written material to help us put this danger to our grandsons over clearly to anyone who may have care for ...
24.03.2014
Rivers & CF
How high are the risks & what are precautions we should take with a toddler cfer and playing in a river? Specifically the Guadalupe/Comal? High vs low?
24.03.2014
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Is there a mean age of primo-colonization with Pseudomonas aeruginosa for CF patients? After primo-colonization, is it possible to eradicate Pseudomonas for a long period of time or should patients expect chronic Pseudomonas infection immediately after primo-colonization? Thank you.
24.03.2014
CF mutations
I am a mother to a girl with F508del/CFTRdele2,3 (21kb) mutations. She was diagnosed at 2 months old. Now she is 5 and doing very well. Only 2 lung infections, no P.a cultured. Still I am concerned as I read both of the mutations are clasified as "severe". Does it mean that the progress of the ...
24.03.2014
Duct heating system?
Does anyone know if this type of heating system is a threat to those with C.F.?
24.03.2014
hot tubs, jacuzzi, spa baths
Could I get recent publications/research on the use of hot tubs etc for cf teenagers please?
24.03.2014
Pseudomonas
Is Pseudomonas (lung) curable?
03.03.2014
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