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Mucolytics yes or no?
Dear expert team, I have mucus in the upper airways that bubbles however cannot be coughed up well, are CF patients allowed to take mucolytics and if yes, which ones can be recommended? Many thanks
21.01.2015
Mucoclear® (hypertonic saline)
Hello, Is RhDNase (Pulmozyme®) more efficient than hypertonic saline (Mucoclear®) ? I have observed that nebulization of hypertonic saline induced more sputum in my son. It’s really efficient for him in term of fluidity. He feels well cleared. Tolerance is excellent. Therefore the ...
03.12.2014
Nebulization in an infant
Hello, I have a 7-month-old infant with CF. I would like to know if I can start hypertonic saline nebulizations to prevent the dehydratation of its mucus, of course with respect to the device disinfection rules. Do you think that it could be efficient to delay pulmonary infections?
04.11.2014
Addendum to answer „inhalation with 3% NaCl solution“
Dear Dr. Posselt, many thanks for your inquiry and answer. With mixtures I meant mixtures between 0.9% and 3% NaCl and (!) 6 drops Berodualin®. After the diagnosis has been made we were told in the CF center that the 6 drops Berodualin® should be added directly into the 0.9% NaCl (for ...
03.11.2014
Hypertonic saline solution
Why is hypertonic saline soultion not used prophylactically from the youngest age on, for degradation of the mucus? Apparently, it is effective for the airways of infants.
20.10.2014
Inhalation with 3% NaCl solution
Dear expert team, at first, many thanks for your always quick and competent answers!! My daughter (23 moths, CF) has been prescribed Mucoclear® (3% NaCl) for inhalation. Before, she inhaled always with 0,9% NaCl and Berodualin® (fenoterol and ipratropiumbromide, both bronchial widening ...
13.10.2014
No effect?
Hello, I suffer from CF and take for one week Bronchitol®. However, I do not have the impression at all, that it transports my mucus. During inhalation I cough severly, however it does not come really anything out, it is more a dry cough. I am now a bit insecure, I cough now more than before ...
13.10.2014
Irritating cough
Hello, since a short period of time I have a strong irritating cough, so that I can hardly breathe in between! I inhale Bronchitol® as well as Tobi®! Probably one can help me further! Many thanks in advance, S.
13.10.2014
Inhaled salmeterol/fluticasone (Seretide®)
Hello, I would know something about the intention to inhale salmeterol/fluticasone (Seretide 50®) each day, even when the child is not secreting. Thanks very much.
29.09.2014
Tobramycin inhalation
Hello, is there any information if tobramycin inhalation during early pregnancy can be harmful for the baby? We have to inhale tobramycin twice a day with our 2-year-old CF daughter and we ask ourselves if the vapours that we share by sitting next to her could harm the unborn. Many thanks
29.09.2014
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