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7 questions · 7 findings · 1 reviews · Cystic Fibrosis and Genetic Disorders

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No studies found 1 · 14.3%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 3 · 42.9%Low 3 · 42.9%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Active treatment vs observation

Eradication of MRSA · adults or children with positive microbiological isolate of MRSA from a respiratory tract specimen

Active treatment showed no clear difference in eradication of MRSA: number of participants that were MRSA‐negativea compared with observation only (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for the eradication of meticillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in people with cystic fibrosis 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 1.72 [0.65, 4.55]
2 studies · 68 participants
Low

Active treatment vs observation

Time until next positive MRSA isolate (from clinically relevant respiratory culture) · adults or children with positive microbiological isolate of MRSA from a respiratory tract specimen

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for the eradication of meticillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in people with cystic fibrosis 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Active treatment vs observation

Quality of life: CFRSD‐CRISS symptom score · adults or children with positive microbiological isolate of MRSA from a respiratory tract specimen

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for the eradication of meticillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in people with cystic fibrosis 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 45 participants
Low

Active treatment vs observation

FEV1 % predicted: absolute change from baseline · adults or children with positive microbiological isolate of MRSA from a respiratory tract specimen

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for the eradication of meticillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in people with cystic fibrosis 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 58 participants
Very low

Active treatment vs observation

Change in weight (kg) · adults or children with positive microbiological isolate of MRSA from a respiratory tract specimen

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for the eradication of meticillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in people with cystic fibrosis 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 38 participants
Very low

Active treatment vs observation

Exacerbation frequency · adults or children with positive microbiological isolate of MRSA from a respiratory tract specimen

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for the eradication of meticillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in people with cystic fibrosis 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 32 participants
Very low

Active treatment vs observation

Adverse effects of treatment · adults or children with positive microbiological isolate of MRSA from a respiratory tract specimen

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for the eradication of meticillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in people with cystic fibrosis 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 45 participants
Low