7 research outputs found
Transmission of colistin-resistantPseudomonas aeruginosa between patients attending a pediatric cystic fibrosis center
No full textPatient risk of contact with respiratory pathogens from inanimate surfaces in a cystic fibrosis outpatient clinic. A prospective study over a four-year period
No full textBacterial contamination in the environment of hospitalised children with cystic fibrosis
No full textComparison of ribotyping and genome fingerprinting of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from cystic fibrosis patients
No full textDynamics of bacterial colonisation in the respiratory tract of patients with cystic fibrosis
No full textEarly intervention and prevention of lung disease in cystic fibrosis: a European consensus*1
Get PDFIn patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), early intervention and prevention of lung disease is of paramount importance. Principles to achieve this aim include early diagnosis of CF, regular monitoring of the clinical status, various hygienic measures to prevent infection and cross-infection, early use of antibiotic courses in patients with recurrent or continuous bacterial colonisation and appropriate use of chest physiotherapy
