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2,016 questions · 2,067 findings · 222 reviews · Headline outcomes only

No studies found 471 · 22.8%GRADE not reported 108 · 5.2%Very low 570 · 27.6%Low 458 · 22.2%Moderate 363 · 17.6%High 97 · 4.7%

Cycled inhaled tobramycin vs culture‐based TNS

Isolation of other micro‐organisms from the respiratory tract: proportion of participants with new isolates of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia · adults and children with cystic fibrosis and a positive microbiological isolate of P aeruginosa from a respiratory tract specimen

Cycled inhaled tobramycin (TNS) showed no clear difference in isolation of other micro‐organisms from the respiratory tract:… compared with culture‐based TNS (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Ciprofloxacin vs placebo added to cycled and culture‐based inhaled tobramycin (TNS) therapy

Eradication of P aeruginosa from the respiratory tract: proportion of participants with one or more isolates of P aeruginosa from the respiratory tract · adults and children with cystic fibrosis and a positive microbiological isolate of P aeruginosa from a respiratory tract specimen

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Ciprofloxacin vs placebo added to cycled and culture‐based inhaled tobramycin (TNS) therapy

Pulmonary exacerbations · adults and children with cystic fibrosis and a positive microbiological isolate of P aeruginosa from a respiratory tract specimen

Ciprofloxacin showed no clear difference in frequency of infective pulmonary exacerbations: proportion of… compared with placebo added to cycled and culture‐based inhaled tobramycin (TNS)… (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Ciprofloxacin vs placebo added to cycled and culture‐based inhaled tobramycin (TNS) therapy

Isolation of other micro‐organisms from the respiratory tract: proportion of participants with new isolates of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia · adults and children with cystic fibrosis and a positive microbiological isolate of P aeruginosa from a respiratory tract specimen

Ciprofloxacin showed no clear difference in isolation of other micro‐organisms from the respiratory tract:… compared with placebo added to cycled and culture‐based inhaled tobramycin (TNS)… (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Oral ciprofloxacin and inhaled colistin vs inhaled tobramycin

Eradication of P aeruginosa from the respiratory tract: proportion with positive respiratory culture for P aeruginosa · 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 eradication of P aeruginosa from the respiratory tract: proportion… compared with inhaled tobramycin (TNS) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Oral ciprofloxacin and inhaled colistin vs inhaled tobramycin

Isolation of other micro‐organisms from the respiratory tract: number of positive cultures per patient year · adults and children with cystic fibrosis and a positive microbiological isolate of P aeruginosa from a respiratory tract specimen

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Oral ciprofloxacin and inhaled colistin vs inhaled tobramycin (TNS) plus oral ciprofloxacin

Eradication of P aeruginosa from the respiratory tract: proportion with positive respiratory culture for P aeruginosa · adults and children with cystic fibrosis and a positive microbiological isolate of P aeruginosa from a respiratory tract specimen

Inhaled colistin plus oral ciprofloxacin showed no clear difference in eradication of P aeruginosa from the respiratory tract: proportion… compared with inhaled tobramycin (TNS) plus oral ciprofloxacin (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Oral ciprofloxacin and inhaled colistin vs inhaled tobramycin (TNS) plus oral ciprofloxacin

FEV1 % predicted: relative change from baseline · adults and children with cystic fibrosis and a positive microbiological isolate of P aeruginosa from a respiratory tract specimen

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Oral ciprofloxacin and inhaled colistin vs inhaled tobramycin (TNS) plus oral ciprofloxacin

Growth and nutritional status · adults and children with cystic fibrosis and a positive microbiological isolate of P aeruginosa from a respiratory tract specimen

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Oral ciprofloxacin and inhaled colistin vs inhaled tobramycin (TNS) plus oral ciprofloxacin

Frequency of infective pulmonary exacerbations: number of exacerbations per patient year · adults and children with cystic fibrosis and a positive microbiological isolate of P aeruginosa from a respiratory tract specimen

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review