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Worsening of the lung function due to tobramycin inhalation
Dear expert team, I have been diagnosed (23, CF) with Pseudomonas aeruginosa lately for the first time. We decided to eradicate with 3x750mg ciprofloxacin p.o. over 3 weeks and inhalation with 2x300mg tobramycin with a 28-days-change with 2x2 Mio. I.U. Colistin over 6 months altogether. My ...
09.02.2011
Side effects after long-term therapy with azithromycin??
Hello, my 12-year-old son is chronically colonized with Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PSA) for two years. Since 6/2010 two times capsule-forming germs have been found in the throat swab. Since then he takes additionally azithromycin 250mg every second day besides Colistin and DNAse. As this therapy ...
09.02.2011
contact with CF child
My youngest daughter has CF (1 year old). My oldest son does not have CF (3 years old). Is it in any way dangerous (meaning : he can transmit disease) if my non-CF son plays with another CF child (with cough and seemingly ill). Could it be that he transmits the bacteria and in this way could infect ...
02.02.2011
boiler feed water
Is there a risk for CF patients to use a boiler feed water container (for dishwashing, washing hands)? I understand that this is a non-moving water recipient.
02.02.2011
Transmission of Pseudomonas
I am a parent of a child resident in an institution for children with cystic fibrosis and multiple disabilities with a section where there are children colonized with pseudomonas aeruginosa. What precautions should be taken when he attends common rooms ?
07.02.2011
Ice scating
Dear answerer, our son has CF. We have been to the ice scating stadium recently and suddenly there came from above smoke/dry ice? - we do not know what it was. We have asked ourselves, if the breathing in could be a problem because of CF-germs, especially Pseudomonas?
07.12.2010
Pseudomonas
We have received an antibiotic drug, which has to be mixed togehter by us with water for our CF son. He has to take it for 14 days. In how far is there a risk, that Pseudomonas grow in the preparation within those 14 days?
07.12.2010
Pseudomonas
My 9 year old daughter has a lot of lung problems. She has been extensively worked up for CF (Nasal PD, rectum biopsy, genetic examination, sweat test, etc.). The conclusion was that she doesn’t suffer from CF. None of the tests done were abnormal, but it was concluded that she is a CF carrier. ...
02.12.2010
CAYSTON (Aztreonam Lysine)
Hello. We asked that our daughter benefit from Cayston®. Could you tell me wether the tests are conclusive and if the people who experienced it have felt some improvement?
30.11.2010
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Hello, I am 50. I was recently diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (ENT and bronchial symptoms with bronchiectasis). During my first check up, mucoid Pseudomonas aeruginosa (10 to the power 5) was found in the bacteriological examination of sputum. Is there any treatment to consider? Is it a resistant ...
30.11.2010
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