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22 questions · 22 findings · 4 reviews · Cystic Fibrosis and Genetic Disorders

No studies found 5 · 22.7%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 3 · 13.6%Low 5 · 22.7%Moderate 6 · 27.3%High 3 · 13.6%

Oral plus nebulised antibiotics vs oral antibiotics plus nebulised placebo

Quality of life: CFQ‐R respiratory domain: absolute change from baseline · adults and children with cystic fibrosis and a positive microbiological isolate of MRSA from a respiratory tract specimen
1 finding from 1 review

Oral plus nebulised antibiotics vs oral antibiotics plus nebulised placebo

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

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Oral plus nebulised antibiotics vs oral antibiotics plus nebulised placebo

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

Oral plus nebulised antibiotics showed no clear difference in adverse effects of treatment compared with oral antibiotics plus nebulised placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Oral plus nebulised antibiotics vs oral antibiotics plus nebulised placebo

Eradication of MRSA · adults and children with cystic fibrosis and a positive microbiological isolate of MRSA from a respiratory tract specimen

Oral plus nebulised antibiotics showed no clear difference in eradication of MRSA compared with oral antibiotics plus nebulised placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Oral plus nebulised antibiotics vs oral antibiotics plus nebulised placebo

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

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Inhaled tobramycin (TNS) plus oral azithromycin vs TNS plus oral placebo

Number experiencing adverse effects · children with cystic fibrosis and a new culture positive for P aeruginosa

Inhaled tobramycin (TNS) plus oral azithromycin showed no clear difference in adverse effects of antibiotics: number of participants experiencing… compared with TNS plus oral placebo (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Oral ciprofloxacin and inhaled colistin vs inhaled tobramycin

Adverse effects of antibiotics: severe cough · adults and children with cystic fibrosis and a positive microbiological isolate of P aeruginosa from a respiratory tract specimen

It is very uncertain whether oral ciprofloxacin and inhaled colistin changes adverse effects of antibiotics: severe cough compared with inhaled tobramycin (TNS) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review