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Thermal bath
Hello, I have a question concerning thermal baths. How is it there with humid-germs, especially the Pseudmonas aeruginosa? Has one actually to expect such germs there due to the salt content of the water? On the other hand, the water is very warm, which are good conditions for the germs. ...
16.04.2013
CF children
Hello How can two CF children meet, aged respectively 9 months and 3 years? And what are the precautions? Thanks
10.04.2013
fountain
Hello, Are fountains a threat to our CF children? Sometimes when you walk in the summer, wind containing water can come to us, should we remove our children? Can our children also be at the side of fountains safely? Thank you
10.04.2013
Puddles
Should we be wary of puddles? Can we let our kids jump in puddles? Can you ride through puddles with bikes, strollers ..... ? Thank you.
09.04.2013
Bath tub with whirlpool function
Dear expert team, due to an upcoming renovation of the bathroom I (25, CF, Pseudomonas negative) am thinking about bying a bath tub with whirlpool function. I know, that public whirlpools / jacuzzis are not recommended due to an increased risk of Pseudmonas. Is this danger relevant also for ...
09.04.2013
Pseudomonas
My son is 4,5 years old and is sensitive to bronchitis and bronchiolitis since he was one year old. Recently he was detected with pseudomonas. His case does not appear to be cystic fibrosis, since he is a very tall and heavy child (118 cm tall – weighs 27 kg). The results from the amniocentesis ...
25.03.2013
Pseudomonas
If I touch the hand or foot of a person with pseudomonas, is there a chance I could get infected or carry the bacteria to a third person?
05.03.2013
systematic sputum / cough swab culture
Hello, The CF centre of my daughter does not practice cough swab systematically at each visit. We are afraid of missing out a bacterium that could worsen the health of our daughter. We are in February and the last culture was done in September. Can I ask them to do it consistently? Can a local ...
04.03.2013
vaccine against Pseudomonas and Staphyloccocus
Hello, I have heard of vaccine clinical trial phase II and III called IC43 (pseudomonas) and V710 (staphyloccocus). Do you know more?
04.03.2013
Pseudomonas and hygiene
Dear expert team, I know, that similar questions have already been asked several times before, in spite of this, I as a mother of a 15 year-old girl with CF, am again and again insecure when reading the newest recommendations concerning hygiene in daily life. We have again a positive finding of ...
04.03.2013
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