Treatment burden of study patients
| Epidemic strain (n = 12) | Unique strains (n = 12) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data are presented as mean (SD; range). | |||
| Hospital admissions | 1.6 (1.4; 0.2–4.4) | 0.7 (0.5; 0.0–1.6) | 0.07 |
| Outpatient clinic visits | 6.3 (1.3; 3.8–8.0) | 6.1 (1.4; 4.0–9.4) | 0.51 |
| Pulmonary exacerbations requiring oral or IV antibiotics | 4.1 (1.9; 1.8–7.8) | 3.1 (1.0; 1.4–4.6) | 0.24 |
| Total IV antibiotic days | 39.0 (26.5; 4.4–150.8) | 23.1(13.2; 0.0–42.2) | 0.09 |