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191 questions · 196 findings · 20 reviews · Cystic Fibrosis and Genetic Disorders

No studies found 65 · 33.2%GRADE not reported 9 · 4.6%Very low 26 · 13.3%Low 46 · 23.5%Moderate 36 · 18.4%High 14 · 7.1%

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

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

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

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
1 finding from 1 review

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

Eradication of P aeruginosa from the respiratory tract: number of participants eradicated after three month treatment phase · children with cystic fibrosis and a new culture positive for P aeruginosa

Inhaled tobramycin (TNS) plus oral azithromycin showed no clear difference in eradication of P aeruginosa from the respiratory tract: number of… compared with TNS plus oral placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

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

Frequency of infective pulmonary exacerbations: number of participants experiencing an exacerbation · children with cystic fibrosis and a new culture positive for P aeruginosa

Inhaled tobramycin (TNS) plus oral azithromycin showed no clear difference in frequency of infective pulmonary exacerbations: number of… compared with TNS plus oral placebo (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

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

Isolation of other micro‐organisms from the respiratory tract: number of participants isolating other micro‐organisms within the 15‐month · children with cystic fibrosis and a new culture positive for P aeruginosa
1 finding from 1 review