What do systematic reviews say?

Summary of findings: anti‐pseudomonal antibiotics vs placebo

Summary of findings: anti‐pseudomonal antibiotics showed no clear difference in survival: number of deaths compared with placebo (low certainty).

• Inhaled anti‐pseudomonal antibiotics for long‐term therapy in cystic fibrosis 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.17 [0.03, 1.09]
  2 studies · 767 participants
  Low

Summary of findings: inhaled TOBI® (IV preparation) vs tobramycin

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Inhaled anti‐pseudomonal antibiotics for long‐term therapy in cystic fibrosis 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings: aztreonam lysine for inhalation vs tobramycin

• Inhaled anti‐pseudomonal antibiotics for long‐term therapy in cystic fibrosis 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 268 participants
  Low

Summary of findings: amikacin liposome inhalation suspension (ALIS) vs tobramycin

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Inhaled anti‐pseudomonal antibiotics for long‐term therapy in cystic fibrosis 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings: levofloxacin for inhalation solution vs tobramycin

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Inhaled anti‐pseudomonal antibiotics for long‐term therapy in cystic fibrosis 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings: continuous cycles alternating aztreonam lysine for inhalation with tobramycin for inhalation solution vs continuous cycles alternating placebo with tobramycin

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Inhaled anti‐pseudomonal antibiotics for long‐term therapy in cystic fibrosis 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings: colistimethate dry powder for inhalation (Colobreathe®) vs tobramycin

Summary of findings: colistimethate dry powder for inhalation… showed no clear difference in survival: number of deaths compared with tobramycin (low certainty).

• Inhaled anti‐pseudomonal antibiotics for long‐term therapy in cystic fibrosis 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.21 [0.01, 4.32]
  1 study · 374 participants
  Low

Summary of findings: tobramycin for inhalation powder vs tobramycin

• Inhaled anti‐pseudomonal antibiotics for long‐term therapy in cystic fibrosis 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  4.76 [0.25, 91.62]
  1 study · 517 participants
  Low