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Paddling pool (children's pool)
Would it help to put chlorine tablettes into the water of a paddling pool to leave the water for 2 to 3 days in the pool? Our pools contains 75 L of water and it is merely a question of costs... Many thanks
13.09.2010
Permanent braces: connection to PSA colonization?
Dear expert team, I am writing about a girl with CF who is wearing permanent braces. There is a film visible on the braces, particularly where they are fixed to the teeth. The girl admits that she is not spending enough time on cleaning because it is tedious. She has a high amount of PSA in her ...
24.08.2010
Face mask safety
Dear expert team, How far-extensive is the protection of a face mask (3-layer, non-sterile, bacteria filtration performance higher than 98%)? I am particularly thinking of fungus spores (e.g. major amounts of dead wood or similar that have to be moved). Kind regards Susanne (CF/Tx)
07.09.2010
Hygiene
Hello, I have a question concerning hygiene with CF children. Some think that it is necessary to have the child shower and change all of the clothes. I usually do this every other day. Would it not be an exaggeration to do this more frequently? My daughter is five years old, has two rabbits ...
06.09.2010
Throat swab in the nurses’ room???
Dear expert team, Last time at our CF clinic, Louis was weighed and measured at the nurses’ station – okay – but the nurse also did a throat swab there without first disinfecting her hands, which shocked me very much. The new CF journal made me panic even more now. Is something like ...
06.09.2010
Humidity in the bathroom
Dear expert team, we are currently looking for a rented apartment and have realized that only very few of those offered come with a window in the bathroom/toilet. Since our 12-year-old son has chronic PSA, this has been a knock-out criterion for us up to now (the possibility to air the bathroom ...
08.04.2010
Disinfectants provoke resistances
Dear expert team! I read that using disinfectants can increase the development of resistances against antibiotics (here especially regarding PSA [Pseudomonas Aeruginosa]). If the amount of disinfectant used was not sufficient to kill the bacteria the genetic material changed. Drugstores sell a ...
22.03.2010
Pseudomonas in liquid soap or moist toilet paper? II
Should we refrain from using liquid soap? Should we use a soap with disinfectant? Or should we use a piece of soap, although this would be also always moist? What is the best alternative? Does hand disinfection make sense in private homes, if there is no infection?
20.01.2010
Pseudomonas inliquid soap
Hi, with regard to the title, I would like to ask you, whether it would make sense, to put the liquid soap in the refrigerator. How should we wash him? Without soap or shampoo? And should we let the water run in the morning with hot or cold water for 2 min in the bathroom or the kitchen? ...
20.01.2010
Mouth spray
Hello, after I have read about diverse product recalls of nose sprays I ask myself, if the by me used mouth spray could probably also be contaminated (I change the type according to the offer). I like to have it with me to be fresh when on travel - might it be harmful? Regards,
18.01.2010
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