Home intravenous antibiotic treatment in cystic fibrosis.

CYSTIC FIBROSIS Long term clinical outcome of home and hospital intravenous antibiotic treatment in adults with cystic fibrosis

Background: Several studies have suggested that clinical outcomes in adults with cystic fibrosis (CF) are equivalent after home and hospital treatment with intravenous antibiotics, but these studies were small and selective and only considered one course of treatment. Methods: A retrospective longitudinal study was performed to compare the clinical outcome over a period of 1 year of all patient...

Long term clinical outcome of home and hospital intravenous antibiotic treatment in adults with cystic fibrosis.

BACKGROUND Several studies have suggested that clinical outcomes in adults with cystic fibrosis (CF) are equivalent after home and hospital treatment with intravenous antibiotics, but these studies were small and selective and only considered one course of treatment. METHODS A retrospective longitudinal study was performed to compare the clinical outcome over a period of 1 year of all patient...

Home versus hospital intravenous antibiotic therapy in the treatment of young adults with cystic fibrosis.

We wanted to investigate whether home intravenous antibiotic treatment of pulmonary exacerbations of cystic fibrosis is as effective as treatment in hospital. The case records of all patients attending the Leeds adult cystic fibrosis clinic were reviewed to identify those who had received home intravenous antibiotic treatment. All home treatments undertaken were included. For each home treatmen...

Home intravenous antibiotics for cystic fibrosis.

BACKGROUND Recurrent endobronchial infection in cystic fibrosis (CF) requires treatment with intravenous antibiotics for several weeks usually in hospital, affecting health costs and quality of life for patients and their families. OBJECTIVES To determine whether home intravenous antibiotic therapy in CF is as effective as inpatient intravenous antibiotic therapy and if it is preferred by ind...

Antibiotic Treatment for cystic fibrosis