Cochrane Review Group

Cystic Fibrosis and Genetic Disorders

114 systematic reviews in Cystic Fibrosis and Genetic Disorders ask 2,280 questions. 37.5% have no studies to answer them, 24.1% rest on very low certainty evidence and 13.8% reach moderate or high certainty.

Reviews
114
Questions
2,280
current versions
No studies
37.5%
Moderate or high
13.8%
No studies 856 · 37.5%Ungraded 58 · 2.5%Very low 550 · 24.1%Low 502 · 22%Moderate 271 · 11.9%High 43 · 1.9%

Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.

QuestionEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Summary of findings ‐ high‐dose azithromycin vs low‐dose azithromycin
Adverse events · children with cystic fibrosis
Macrolide antibiotics (including azithromycin) for cystic fibrosis (2024) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ high‐dose azithromycin vs low‐dose azithromycin
Hospitalisations · children with cystic fibrosis
Macrolide antibiotics (including azithromycin) for cystic fibrosis (2024) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ high‐dose azithromycin vs low‐dose azithromycin
New acquisition of CF pathogens: PA · children with cystic fibrosis
Macrolide antibiotics (including azithromycin) for cystic fibrosis (2024) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ high‐dose azithromycin vs low‐dose azithromycin
Need for additional antibiotics · children with cystic fibrosis
Macrolide antibiotics (including azithromycin) for cystic fibrosis (2024) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ high‐dose azithromycin vs low‐dose azithromycin
QoL · children with cystic fibrosis
Macrolide antibiotics (including azithromycin) for cystic fibrosis (2024) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ nebulised azithromycin vs oral azithromycin
FEV1 % predicted: mean change from baseline · children with cystic fibrosis
Macrolide antibiotics (including azithromycin) for cystic fibrosis (2024) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 45 participantsVery low
Summary of findings ‐ nebulised azithromycin vs oral azithromycin
Pulmonary exacerbations: time to next exacerbation · children with cystic fibrosis
Macrolide antibiotics (including azithromycin) for cystic fibrosis (2024) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ nebulised azithromycin vs oral azithromycin
Adverse events: number of treatment‐related adverse events · children with cystic fibrosis
Macrolide antibiotics (including azithromycin) for cystic fibrosis (2024) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 45 participantsVery low
Summary of findings ‐ nebulised azithromycin vs oral azithromycin
Hospitalisations · children with cystic fibrosis
Macrolide antibiotics (including azithromycin) for cystic fibrosis (2024) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ nebulised azithromycin vs oral azithromycin
New acquisition of CF pathogens: PA (mean change in PA count (log10 PA CFU/g sputum)) · children with cystic fibrosis
Macrolide antibiotics (including azithromycin) for cystic fibrosis (2024) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 45 participantsVery low
Summary of findings ‐ nebulised azithromycin vs oral azithromycin
Need for additional antibiotics · children with cystic fibrosis
Macrolide antibiotics (including azithromycin) for cystic fibrosis (2024) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ nebulised azithromycin vs oral azithromycin
QoL: change in PEDsQL‐4 scale · children with cystic fibrosis
Macrolide antibiotics (including azithromycin) for cystic fibrosis (2024) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 45 participantsVery low

Reviews 114

Oral calorie supplements for cystic fibrosis

Smyth, RL, Rayner, O · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2017
CochraneSoF table
7 questions

Deferasirox for managing iron overload in people with thalassaemia

Bollig, C, Schell, LK, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2017
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49 questions

Bypassing agent prophylaxis in people with hemophilia A or B with inhibitors

Chai‐Adisaksopha, C, Nevitt, SJ, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2017
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12 questions

Enzyme replacement therapy for infantile‐onset Pompe disease

Chen, M, Zhang, L, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2017
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7 questions

Long‐acting inhaled bronchodilators for cystic fibrosis

Smith, S, Edwards, CT · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2017
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11 questions

Enzyme replacement therapy for Anderson‐Fabry disease

El Dib, R, Gomaa, H, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2016
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18 questions

Interventions for patients and caregivers to improve knowledge of sickle cell disease and recognition of its related complications

Asnani, MR, Quimby, KR, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2016
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8 questions

Exercise for haemophilia

Strike, K, Mulder, K, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2016
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25 questions

Hydroxyurea for reducing blood transfusion in non‐transfusion dependent beta thalassaemias

Foong, WC, Ho, JJ, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2016
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9 questions

Oral protein calorie supplementation for children with chronic disease

Francis, DK, Smith, J, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2015
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7 questions

Intravenous antibiotics for pulmonary exacerbations in people with cystic fibrosis

Hurley, MN, Prayle, AP, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2015
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11 questions

Low‐molecular‐weight heparins for managing vaso‐occlusive crises in people with sickle cell disease

van Zuuren, EJ, Fedorowicz, Z · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2015
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18 questions

Deferasirox for managing transfusional iron overload in people with sickle cell disease

Meerpohl, JJ, Schell, LK, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2014
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7 questions

Immune tolerance induction for treating inhibitors in people with congenital haemophilia A or B

Athale, AH, Marcucci, M, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2014
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5 questions