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856 questions in 87 reviews · Cystic Fibrosis and Genetic Disorders

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No studies 856 · 100%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.

QuestionEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
14 days inhaled AZLI plus 14 days placebo vs 28 days inhaled AZLI
Adverse effects of antibiotics: number of participants reporting a serious adverse event · children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis
Antibiotic strategies for eradicating Pseudomonas aeruginosa in people with cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intravenous ceftazidime with tobramycin vs oral ciprofloxacin
Eradication of P aeruginosa from the respiratory tract: number of participants testing negative for P aeruginosa at 3 months and remaining free until 15 months · adults and children with cystic fibrosis and a positive microbiological isolate of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from a…
Antibiotic strategies for eradicating Pseudomonas aeruginosa in people with cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Inhaled tobramycin (TNS) (28 days) vs TNS (56 days)
Eradication of P aeruginosa from the respiratory tract: time to next isolation of P aeruginosa from BAL, sputum or oropharyngeal cultures · adults and children with cystic fibrosis and a positive microbiological isolate of P aeruginosa from a respiratory…
Antibiotic strategies for eradicating Pseudomonas aeruginosa in people with cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ nebulisers for delivering tobramycin: conventional systems vs VMT
Time to next exacerbation · children and adults with cystic fibrosis
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ nebulisers for delivering tobramycin: conventional systems vs VMT
Participant satisfaction or preference · children and adults with cystic fibrosis
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ nebulisers for delivering tobramycin: conventional systems vs VMT and AAD
Quality of life · children aged 6 ‐ 18 with cystic fibrosis
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ nebulisers for delivering tobramycin: conventional systems vs VMT and AAD
Adverse events · children aged 6 ‐ 18 with cystic fibrosis
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Quality of life · children and adults with cystic fibrosis
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ nebulisers for delivering tobramycin: conventional systems vs VMT and AAD
Time to next exacerbation · children aged 6 ‐ 18 with cystic fibrosis
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ nebulisers for delivering tobramycin: conventional systems vs AAD
Quality of life · children and adults with cystic fibrosis
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ nebulisers for delivering tobramycin: conventional systems vs AAD
FEV1 · children and adults with cystic fibrosis
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ nebulisers for delivering tobramycin: conventional systems vs AAD
Time to next exacerbation · children and adults with cystic fibrosis
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ nebulisers for delivering tobramycin: VMT and AAD tidal breathing mode (TBM) vs VMT and AAD target inhalation mode (TIM)
Quality of life · people with cystic fibrosis (age not given)
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ nebulisers for delivering tobramycin: VMT and AAD tidal breathing mode (TBM) vs VMT and AAD target inhalation mode (TIM)
Adverse events · people with cystic fibrosis (age not given)
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ nebulisers for delivering tobramycin: VMT and AAD tidal breathing mode (TBM) vs VMT and AAD target inhalation mode (TIM)
FEV1 · people with cystic fibrosis (age not given)
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ nebulisers for delivering tobramycin: VMT and AAD tidal breathing mode (TBM) vs VMT and AAD target inhalation mode (TIM)
Time to next exacerbation · people with cystic fibrosis (age not given)
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ nebulisers for delivering tobramycin: VMT and AAD tidal breathing mode (TBM) vs VMT and AAD target inhalation mode (TIM)
Participant satisfaction or preference · people with cystic fibrosis (age not given)
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ nebulisers for delivering colistin: conventional systems vs AAD
Quality of life · children and adults with cystic fibrosis
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ nebulisers for delivering colistin: conventional systems vs AAD
Serum deposition (Cmax) · children and adults with cystic fibrosis
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ nebulisers for delivering colistin: conventional systems vs AAD
Adverse events · children and adults with cystic fibrosis
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ nebulisers for delivering colistin and dornase alfa: VMT and AAD tidal breathing mode (TBM) vs VMT and AAD target inhalation mode (TIM)
Treatment time (minutes) · children with cystic fibrosis
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ nebulisers for delivering colistin and dornase alfa: VMT and AAD tidal breathing mode (TBM) vs VMT and AAD target inhalation mode (TIM)
Quality of life · children with cystic fibrosis
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ nebulisers for delivering colistin and dornase alfa: VMT and AAD tidal breathing mode (TBM) vs VMT and AAD target inhalation mode (TIM)
Serum deposition Cmax · children with cystic fibrosis
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ nebulisers for delivering colistin and dornase alfa: VMT and AAD tidal breathing mode (TBM) vs VMT and AAD target inhalation mode (TIM)
Adverse events · children with cystic fibrosis
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ nebulisers for delivering colistin and dornase alfa: VMT and AAD tidal breathing mode (TBM) vs VMT and AAD target inhalation mode (TIM)
FEV1 · children with cystic fibrosis
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ nebulisers for delivering colistin and dornase alfa: VMT and AAD tidal breathing mode (TBM) vs VMT and AAD target inhalation mode (TIM)
Time to next exacerbation · children with cystic fibrosis
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ nebulisers for delivering colistin and dornase alfa: VMT and AAD tidal breathing mode (TBM) vs VMT and AAD target inhalation mode (TIM)
Participant satisfaction or preference · children with cystic fibrosis
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Quality of life · children and adults with cystic fibrosis
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Serum deposition Cmax · children and adults with cystic fibrosis
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Time to next exacerbation · children and adults with cystic fibrosis
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Participant satisfaction or preference · children and adults with cystic fibrosis
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ nebulisers for delivering dornase alfa conventional system vs AAD
Treatment time · children with cystic fibrosis
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ nebulisers for delivering dornase alfa conventional system vs AAD
Quality of life · children with cystic fibrosis
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ nebulisers for delivering dornase alfa conventional system vs AAD
Serum deposition Cmax · children with cystic fibrosis
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Time to next exacerbation · children and adults with cystic fibrosis
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ nebulisers for delivering dornase alfa conventional system vs AAD
Adverse events · children with cystic fibrosis
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ nebulisers for delivering dornase alfa conventional system vs AAD
FEV1 · children with cystic fibrosis
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ nebulisers for delivering dornase alfa conventional system vs AAD
Time to next exacerbation · children with cystic fibrosis
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ nebulisers for delivering dornase alfa conventional system vs AAD
Participant satisfaction or preference · children with cystic fibrosis
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ nebulisers for delivering dornase alfa: conventional system vs VMT
Serum deposition Cmax · children and adults with cystic fibrosis
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ nebulisers for delivering dornase alfa: conventional system vs VMT
Time to next exacerbation · children and adults with cystic fibrosis
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Treatment time · adults and children with cystic fibrosis
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Quality of life · adults and children with cystic fibrosis
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Serum deposition Cmax · adults and children with cystic fibrosis
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Adverse events · adults and children with cystic fibrosis
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Time to next exacerbation · adults and children with cystic fibrosis
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Participant satisfaction or preference · adults and children with cystic fibrosis
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ nebulisers for delivering other aerosolised medications: conventional systems vs AAD
Treatment time · adults with cystic fibrosis
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ nebulisers for delivering other aerosolised medications: conventional systems vs AAD
Quality of life · adults with cystic fibrosis
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ nebulisers for delivering other aerosolised medications: conventional systems vs AAD
Serum deposition Cmax · adults with cystic fibrosis
Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies