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41 questions · 45 findings · 6 reviews · Cystic Fibrosis and Genetic Disorders · Headline outcomes only

No studies found 15 · 33.3%GRADE not reported 1 · 2.2%Very low 2 · 4.4%Low 16 · 35.6%Moderate 6 · 13.3%High 5 · 11.1%

Intravenous ceftazidime with tobramycin vs ciprofloxacin

Eradication of P aeruginosa from the respiratory tract: number of participants testing negative for P aeruginosa at 3 months and remaining free until 15 months · 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

Intravenous ceftazidime with tobramycin vs ciprofloxacin

Frequency of infective pulmonary exacerbations: number of participants experiencing an exacerbation · adults and children with cystic fibrosis and a positive microbiological isolate of P aeruginosa from a respiratory tract specimen

Intravenous ceftazidime with tobramycin showed no clear difference in frequency of infective pulmonary exacerbations: number of… compared with oral ciprofloxacin (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intravenous ceftazidime with tobramycin vs ciprofloxacin

Isolation of other micro‐organisms from the respiratory tract: number of participants isolating other micro‐organisms within the 15‐month · adults and children with cystic fibrosis and a positive microbiological isolate of P aeruginosa from a respiratory tract specimen

Intravenous ceftazidime with tobramycin leads to higher isolation of other micro‐organisms from the respiratory tract:… compared with oral ciprofloxacin (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intravenous ceftazidime with tobramycin vs ciprofloxacin

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

Intravenous ceftazidime with tobramycin probably leads to lower adverse effects of antibiotics: compared with oral ciprofloxacin (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Inhaled corticosteroids vs placebo

Respiratory exacerbations: number of days on intravenous antibiotics for respiratory exacerbations · adults and children with cystic fibrosis

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings: inhaled corticosteroids changes respiratory exacerbations: number of days on intravenous antibiotics… compared with placebo (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings: Single vs combination intravenous anti‐pseudomonal antibiotic therapy

Change in FEV1 % predicted at end of antibiotic course: absolute post‐treatment values · adults and children with cystic fibrosis

Summary of findings: single showed no clear difference in change in FEV1 % predicted at end of antibiotic course: absolute… compared with combination intravenous anti‐pseudomonal antibiotic therapy (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings: Single vs combination intravenous anti‐pseudomonal antibiotic therapy

Time to next course of antibiotics  · adults and children with cystic fibrosis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

2 findings from 1 review

Summary of findings: Single vs combination intravenous anti‐pseudomonal antibiotic therapy

Adverse events during treatment · adults and children with cystic fibrosis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

2 findings from 1 review