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577 questions · 585 findings · 77 reviews · Cystic Fibrosis and Genetic Disorders

No studies found 143 · 24.4%GRADE not reported 26 · 4.4%Very low 145 · 24.8%Low 156 · 26.7%Moderate 98 · 16.8%High 17 · 2.9%

Summary of findings ‐ initiation of penicillin prophylaxis vs placebo

Incidence of S pneumoniae infection Isolated bacterial infection · children with SCD

Summary of findings ‐ initiation of penicillin prophylaxis may leads to lower incidence of S pneumoniae infection Isolated bacterial infection compared with placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings ‐ withdrawal of penicillin prophylaxis vs continuation

Requirement of other courses of antibiotics · children with SCD who have been receiving prophylactic penicillin for at least two years

Summary of findings ‐ withdrawal of penicillin prophylaxis showed no clear difference in requirement of other courses of antibiotics compared with continuation (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review