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17-month-old son with CF, Delta F508
Hello, My son currently has an infection (streptococcus pneumoniae in the throat swab). He has been prescribed Pancef®/cefixime (dosage: 1 x 5 ml, with probiotics 1.5 hours before intake). He weighs 11 kg. Could you provide advice?
22.10.2013
TSM (triomethoprim/sulfamethoxazole) resistant Staphylococcus
Does a CF patient's resistant staphylococcus pose a hazard of contagion to a patient with another lung pathology?
07.10.2013
Salads in bag
Hello We ask a question about salads in bags in which there is always a little stagnant humidity especially in a plant environment. Do you think it is possible that the Pseudomonas aeruginosa proliferates there and we have to, by precautionary measure, favor whole salads to prepare? Thank you  ...
30.09.2013
Mould fungus Scedosporium
Hello team, I am 38 years old and have CF. A couple of days ago I had the lung findings of scedosporium mould fungus. My physician said that this fungus cannot be treated. Is there a treatment anyhow or can I hope that the fungus disappears without treatment? The only symptom is increased ...
11.09.2013
E.coli
Dear expert team, I am 47 years old, CF, and contracted E. coli in the lungs. A first i.v. treatment approach with Cefotaxime reduced the germ count but that was it. Now I am supposed to inhale Colistin, E. coli is sensitive. I also take Amoxiclav against staphylococcus aureus that I have ...
12.08.2013
Rare germ Inquilinus limosus
Dear expert team, My son 11 year-old son, suffering from CF, has been diagnosed to bear the germ Inquilinus limosus. (Apart from that he is from time to time colonized with Staphylococci, Candida or Aspergillus). As this germ seems to be very seldom, some statements contradict, therefore I ask ...
12.08.2013
hygiene
Should you use single-dose sterile gel for the realization of ultrasound in patients with cystic fibrosis? Some patients require as there would be contamination of vials of ultrasound gel with Burkholderia Cepacia.
24.06.2013
Medical test ASO
What is ASO?
19.06.2013
Piercing and staphylococcus
Well, I would like to make me a lip piercing, but I'm suffering from Staphylococcus aureus. Is there a contra-indication? I don’t find informations about it on the web. Thank you.
05.06.2013
Burkholderia cepacia complex
Hi my sons cough swab results came back saying he has burkholderia cepacia complex. I've had to send another swab but not sure why. I have read up on this infection and from what I understand I am very worried. Can you tell me what I should expect to happen and what the likelyhood of completely ...
03.06.2013
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