Editorial
Treatment of Staphylococcus aureus in cystic fibrosis
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A number of treatments for cystic fibrosis have evolved over the past four decades, based on the experience of clinicians involved in the care of these patients. Some of these treatments were developed without the benefit of large randomised controlled trials which would have been difficult to perform at the time. The value of prophylactic antibiotic treatment against Staphylococcus aureus in the management of infants and children is an example of a logical practice which has developed on the basis of experience, but which requires careful review as to its efficacy and potential deleterious effects.
Pulmonary infection with S aureus is a
frequent problem in patients with cystic fibrosis, particularly during
the first decade of life.1 Cross sectional studies show
that in this age group, 25
30% of patients culture
S aureus from sputum.2 This may be an underestimate as cough swabs in children unable to expectorate are often negative
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