[Bronchopulmonary infection in cystic fibrosis]

Rev Prat. 2003 Jan 15;53(2):145-50.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Bronchopulmonary infection determines the vital prognosis of the patients with cystic fibrosis. Following Staphylococcus aureus infection, patients are colonized or cocolonized by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, greatly involved in the pulmonary deterioration; intensive antibiotic treatment of primocolonisation helps to prevent or delay chronic colonisation. Chronic colonization needs a rational long term antibiotic strategy to prevent the occurrence of multiresistant germs; antibiotic cures are performed every 3 or 4 months before pulmonary exacerbation symptoms. Antibiotherapy, physiotherapy and nutritional management helps to increase the survival and quality of life.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cystic Fibrosis / microbiology*
  • Humans
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / microbiology*
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / therapy